Fragrance comparison

Cattleya Orchid vs Max Mara

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,911 ratings analysed

Cattleya Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.3113 votes

Rank #57,918 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Max Mara

3.941,898 votes

Rank #1,138 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cattleya Orchid
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Max Mara
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cattleya Orchid2/4

Max Mara2/4

Ratings & consensus: Max Mara
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cattleya Orchid
Sillage & projection: Cattleya Orchid
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Max Mara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cattleya OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Max MaraMax Mara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.94/ 5 · 1,898 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerMax MaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

36%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,819 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCattleya Orchid

SillageCattleya Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

woody65%

fresh56%

sweet100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

floral65%

white floral56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidCitrusesSweet NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerCitruses

Heart

MagnoliaLilyMuskOrchid

Base

Sugar Cane

InformationalShared notesOrchid and Citruses. Durations are only published for Cattleya Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day58

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 35%Date 30%Casual 24%Work 10%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews137

Category winnerMax MaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance breaks its usual cologne mold with Cattleya Orchid. Most people expect light, fleeting body mists from this library house. This release does something wildly different. A blast of tart citruses wakes up your nose before thick, sugary sweet notes roll in. Lush purple orchid petals dominate the mid-sec…

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Max Mara is a sweet white floral with a polished citrus and ginger opening, then a creamy heart of magnolia, lily, orchid and soft musk over raw sugar. It often reads elegant, cosy and quietly distinctive rather than loud. Many wearers find it most at home in cooler weather, where the sugar, florals and spice feel ric…

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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, Cattleya Orchid or Max Mara?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cattleya Orchid is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; Max Mara is rated 3.94/5 from 1,898 votes. Choose Cattleya Orchid for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Max Mara for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cattleya Orchid or Max Mara?

Cattleya Orchid lasts longest (Cattleya Orchid 73/100, Max Mara 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cattleya Orchid or Max Mara?

Cattleya Orchid projects furthest (Cattleya Orchid 75/100, Max Mara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cattleya Orchid and Max Mara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid and Citruses.

Is Cattleya Orchid or Max Mara better for summer or winter?

Cattleya Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cattleya Orchid and Max Mara?

Cattleya Orchid features Orchid, Citruses, Sweet Notes and Patchouli. Max Mara has top notes of Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily, Musk and Orchid, a base of Sugar Cane.