Fragrance comparison

Daylight vs Maze Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daylight

Puzzle Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #37,657 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Maze Eau de Parfum

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.88150 votes

Rank #5,810 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daylight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daylight
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maze Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daylight3/5

Maze Eau de Parfum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Daylight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daylight
Sillage & projection: Daylight
Value for money: Maze Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maze Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaylightPuzzle Parfum

Maze Eau de ParfumAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 75%

3.88/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

Category winnerDaylightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

35%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDaylight

SillageDaylight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMaze Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveTonka BeanRoseOrange Blossom

Base7-10 hrs

AmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelSandalwood

Top

RoseBergamotVermouthLemonDavanaGeraniumOrange

Heart

SandalwoodSaffronCloveJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidCedar

Base

PatchouliMuskFruity NotesCashmere WoodFloral NotesPralineTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Clove, Tonka Bean and Rose. Durations are only published for Daylight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer46

Fall96

Winter69

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men20

Unisex63

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,657

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerMaze Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daylight by Puzzle Parfum catches you off guard. It opens with an immediate burst of bright lemon that cuts through the air before settling into a dense, sweet core of tonka bean and orange blossom. Then the heavy base takes over. Warm amber, rich vanilla, and gooey caramel melt directly into skin, creating a sweet co…

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Maze Eau de Parfum is a green citrus to rose and woods kind of scent, with a martini like vermouth bite in the opening and a warm, soft dry-down. Many wearers describe it as an airy rose and saffron blend rather than a heavy oriental. It often leans slightly feminine, but it can still work as unisex, especially in hea…

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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, Daylight or Maze Eau de Parfum?

Daylight takes 3 of 5 categories. Daylight is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Maze Eau de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 150 votes. Choose Daylight for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maze Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daylight or Maze Eau de Parfum?

Daylight lasts longest (Daylight 78/100, Maze Eau de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daylight or Maze Eau de Parfum?

Daylight projects furthest (Daylight 69/100, Maze Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daylight and Maze Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Clove, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is Daylight or Maze Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Daylight suits evening wear; Maze Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daylight and Maze Eau de Parfum?

Daylight has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Clove, Tonka Bean, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Caramel. Maze Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rose, Bergamot, Vermouth and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Fruity Notes and Cashmere Wood.