Fragrance comparison

By Appointment vs Laitak Ma'e

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

By Appointment

Marc Gebauer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,545 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Laitak Ma'e

Lattafa Perfumes

3.9213 votes

Rank #50,477 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laitak Ma'e takes 4 of 4 categories.

By Appointment
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.
Laitak Ma'e
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

By Appointment0/4

Laitak Ma'e4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Laitak Ma'e
Sillage & projection: Laitak Ma'e
Value for money: Laitak Ma'e
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Laitak Ma'e

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By AppointmentMarc Gebauer

Laitak Ma'eLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLaitak Ma'e

SillageLaitak Ma'e

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLaitak Ma'eBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber91%

musky83%

green74%

ozonic65%

rose56%

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesGreen NotesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletRose

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumAmberMusk

Top

FreesiaPepperApple

Heart

JasmineVioletHibiscusRose

Base

SuedeMuskCedarSandalwoodIncenseLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for By Appointment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaitak Ma'eHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer By Appointment takes an unusual route for an extrait de parfum. You get a cool blast of ozonic notes and crisp green notes right out of the atomizer, backed by a dry cloud of powdery notes. It feels clean yet remarkably dense. The heart unfolds with plush rose, dewy violet petals, and an airy jasmine frag…

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Laitak Ma'e by Lattafa Perfumes opens with a crisp spark of freesia and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and violet. It is a soft, wearable option for daily spring wear, grounding its feminine profile with a suede and sandalwood base that hugs the skin comfortably throughout the day.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, By Appointment or Laitak Ma'e?

Laitak Ma'e takes 4 of 4 categories. By Appointment is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Laitak Ma'e is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose By Appointment for a powdery and amber character. Choose Laitak Ma'e for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Appointment or Laitak Ma'e?

Laitak Ma'e lasts longest (Laitak Ma'e 67/100, By Appointment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Appointment or Laitak Ma'e?

Laitak Ma'e projects furthest (Laitak Ma'e 63/100, By Appointment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Appointment and Laitak Ma'e smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Rose and Labdanum.

Is By Appointment or Laitak Ma'e better for summer or winter?

By Appointment suits daytime wear; Laitak Ma'e suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Appointment and Laitak Ma'e?

By Appointment has top notes of Powdery Notes, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Musk. Laitak Ma'e has top notes of Freesia, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Hibiscus and Rose, a base of Suede, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.