Fragrance comparison

Dear Blossom vs Maraya

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dear Blossom

Zara

4.2924 votes

Rank #18,599 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Maraya

Raydan

4.003 votes

Rank #57,541 White FloralFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Dear Blossom3/4

Maraya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear BlossomZara

MarayaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

42%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaraya

SillageDear Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDear BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

aldehydic44%

sweet30%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliOrange BlossomSolar NotesOrangeJasmineGeraniumWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumBay LeafNeroliCitruses

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCoconutPeachLilyIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night18

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDear BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear Blossom by Zara is a Floral fragrance for women. Dear Blossom was launched in 2018.

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →

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, Dear Blossom or Maraya?

Dear Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories. Dear Blossom is rated 4.29/5 from 24 votes; Maraya is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dear Blossom for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maraya for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear Blossom or Maraya?

Maraya lasts longest (Maraya 60/100, Dear Blossom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear Blossom or Maraya?

Dear Blossom projects furthest (Dear Blossom 63/100, Maraya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Blossom and Maraya smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Dear Blossom or Maraya better for summer or winter?

Dear Blossom suits daytime wear; Maraya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Blossom and Maraya?

Dear Blossom features Neroli, Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Orange and Jasmine. 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.