Fragrance comparison

Cologne for Alice vs Maraya

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Cologne for Alice

Evocative Perfumes

4.1010 votes

Rank #35,832 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Maraya

Raydan

4.003 votes

Rank #55,018 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maraya takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cologne for Alice
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maraya
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cologne for Alice1/4

Maraya2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maraya
Sillage & projection: Maraya
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne for Alice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne for AliceEvocative Perfumes

MarayaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaraya

SillageMaraya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

GeraniumBay LeafNeroliCitruses

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCoconutPeachLilyIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cologne for Alice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,832

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne for AliceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne for Alice by Evocative Perfumes delivers a sunlit burst of crisp Mediterranean grove air right out of the bottle. Zesty citruses jump out in the opening minutes with sharp, thirst-quenching rind oils before yielding to a heart of clean neroli, sweet orange blossom, and sheer jasmine petals. It feels refreshing…

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Maraya by Raydan is an oriental floral fragrance for men and women, featuring a complex mix of geranium, bay leaf, and citrus. The heart blooms with orange blossom, jasmine, and coconut, eventually settling into a warm base of vanilla, cedar, and amber. It works well for those who enjoy diverse, layered floral scents …

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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, Cologne for Alice or Maraya?

Maraya takes 2 of 4 categories. Cologne for Alice is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Maraya is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cologne for Alice for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maraya for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne for Alice or Maraya?

Maraya lasts longest (Maraya 60/100, Cologne for Alice 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne for Alice or Maraya?

Maraya projects furthest (Maraya 50/100, Cologne for Alice 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne for Alice and Maraya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Cologne for Alice or Maraya better for summer or winter?

Cologne for Alice suits daytime wear; Maraya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne for Alice and Maraya?

Cologne for Alice has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Maraya has top notes of Geranium, Bay Leaf, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Coconut and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.