Fragrance comparison

Courield vs SUMMER IN MALDIVES

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Courield

Once

3.4472 votes

Rank #18,457 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

SUMMER IN MALDIVES

YAFOOOH

4.2015 votes

Rank #44,415 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SUMMER IN MALDIVES takes 4 of 5 categories.

Courield
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SUMMER IN MALDIVES
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Courield1/5

SUMMER IN MALDIVES4/5

Ratings & consensus: SUMMER IN MALDIVES
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: SUMMER IN MALDIVES
Sillage & projection: SUMMER IN MALDIVES
Value for money: SUMMER IN MALDIVES
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Courield

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourieldOnce

SUMMER IN MALDIVESYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 2%Want 44%

Category winnerSUMMER IN MALDIVESRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

52%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

47%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySUMMER IN MALDIVES

SillageSUMMER IN MALDIVES

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSUMMER IN MALDIVESBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

amber74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

marine100%

aquatic90%

aromatic80%

ozonic70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesCoriander LeafGreen Accord

Heart

BenzoinSpices

Base

CypressVetiverSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesBlack PepperAromatic NotesPlumClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesViolet LeafGreen NotesCorianderCypressCloveLicorice

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedAmbergrisSandalwoodCashmeranBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Benzoin, Cypress and Vetiver. Durations are only published for SUMMER IN MALDIVES, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall96

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,457

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#44,415

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCourieldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Courield by Once presents a crisp, woody aromatic profile that balances sharp green accords with grounding cypress and vetiver. Launched in 2021, this fragrance captures the essence of a forest floor after heavy rainfall. It serves as an adaptable daily scent for those who enjoy refreshing, spice-forward compositions …

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SUMMER IN MALDIVES by YAFOOOH opens with an immediate burst of sparkling citruses, crushed black pepper, and sweet purple plum that feels like stepping out onto a sunlit ocean pier. A crisp sea breeze follows quickly, mingling salty sea notes, green violet leaf, and fresh cypress needles to create an authentic coastal…

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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, Courield or SUMMER IN MALDIVES?

SUMMER IN MALDIVES takes 4 of 5 categories. Courield is rated 3.44/5 from 72 votes; SUMMER IN MALDIVES is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Courield for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose SUMMER IN MALDIVES for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Courield or SUMMER IN MALDIVES?

SUMMER IN MALDIVES lasts longest (SUMMER IN MALDIVES 77/100, Courield 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courield or SUMMER IN MALDIVES?

SUMMER IN MALDIVES projects furthest (SUMMER IN MALDIVES 67/100, Courield 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courield and SUMMER IN MALDIVES smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Benzoin, Cypress and Vetiver.

Is Courield or SUMMER IN MALDIVES better for summer or winter?

SUMMER IN MALDIVES suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courield and SUMMER IN MALDIVES?

Courield has top notes of Citruses, Coriander Leaf and Green Accord, heart notes of Benzoin and Spices, a base of Cypress, Vetiver and Sandalwood. SUMMER IN MALDIVES has top notes of Citruses, Black Pepper, Aromatic Notes and Plum, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet Leaf, Green Notes and Coriander, a base of Seaweed, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.