Fragrance comparison

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur vs Sinai

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.3113 votes

Rank #38,431 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sinai

Kesling

3.888 votes

Rank #44,957 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sinai takes 2 of 3 categories.

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sinai
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur1/3

Sinai2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sinai
Sillage & projection: Sinai
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Louis Maitre ParfumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

SinaiKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

13%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySinai

SillageSinai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

iris84%

woody77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisFloral NotesLemonMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangPeachPepperPatchouliVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JasmineVanillePeachVetiverSandalwoodCorianderMandarin OrangeMuskIrisRosePepperblack fig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Pepper. Durations are only published for Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,431

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChristian Louis Maitre ParfumeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur offers a refreshing glimpse into French artisanal perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bright lemon and sweet mandarin orange, spiced by a prickle of black pepper. Soon after, velvety iris and creamy ylang-ylang take center stage, balanced by a subtle hint of ripe peach. A…

Reviews →

Sinai by Kesling is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that debuted in 1997. It moves away from the typical dense, creamy profiles often associated with desert-inspired scents. Instead, it offers a distinct, woody, and powdery experience that feels well-suited for autumn days when you want something grounded yet ap…

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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, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Sinai?

Sinai takes 2 of 3 categories. Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Sinai is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sinai for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Sinai?

Sinai lasts longest (Sinai 73/100, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Sinai?

Sinai projects furthest (Sinai 75/100, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur and Sinai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Pepper.

Is Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Sinai better for summer or winter?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur suits daytime wear; Sinai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur and Sinai?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur features Iris, Floral Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Sinai features Jasmine, Vanille, Peach, Vetiver and Sandalwood.