Fragrance comparison

Broken Glass vs Maruyama

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

5 wins

Broken Glass

Blackbird

3.6050 votes

Rank #18,855 AromaticAmber

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62%scent match

Closely related

Maruyama

Prissana

3.4478 votes

Rank #20,573 HerbalAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Broken Glass takes 5 of 7 categories.

Broken Glass
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maruyama
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Broken Glass5/7

Maruyama2/7

Ratings & consensus: Broken Glass
Community sentiment: Broken Glass
Longevity: Maruyama
Sillage & projection: Maruyama
Value for money: Broken Glass
Versatility: Broken Glass
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Broken Glass

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Broken GlassBlackbird

MaruyamaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

3.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerBroken GlassRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

18%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerBroken GlassMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMaruyama

SillageMaruyama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBroken GlassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

herbal100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

amber65%

camphor56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AngelicaOpoponaxGeraniumChamomileAmyrisArtemisiaPink PepperCardamomBitter AlmondJasmineViolet LeafRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Chamomile, Amyris and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Maruyama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer40

Fall93

Winter33

Day100

Night82

Category winnerBroken GlassMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,855

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#20,573

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBroken GlassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Broken Glass opens with an astringent snap of green angelica root and crisp artemisia, resembling the bitter fizz of cold tonic water poured over crushed herbs. That bracing start quickly yields to a textured core of spicy geranium, violet leaf, and powdery chamomile, where herbal bitterness rubs against sweet floral …

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Maruyama by Prissana is a pungent, unapologetic herbal fragrance centered on bitter greens and cooling camphor. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent takes its inspiration from a summer botanical garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It opens with an intense blast of medicinal camphor, sharp marjoram, and astringent artem…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Broken Glass or Maruyama?

Broken Glass takes 5 of 7 categories. Broken Glass is rated 3.60/5 from 50 votes; Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes. Choose Broken Glass for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Broken Glass or Maruyama?

Maruyama lasts longest (Maruyama 66/100, Broken Glass 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Broken Glass or Maruyama?

Projection is very close: Maruyama 54/100, Broken Glass 53/100 for sillage.

Do Broken Glass and Maruyama smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Angelica, Chamomile, Amyris and Artemisia.

Is Broken Glass or Maruyama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Broken Glass is the stronger pick. For winter, Broken Glass is the stronger pick. Broken Glass suits daytime wear; Maruyama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.