Fragrance comparison

Eau de Mai vs Nivea Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 964 ratings analysed

Eau de Mai

Cattier

5.001 votes

Rank #54,735 LavenderRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Nivea Eau de Toilette

Nivea

4.16963 votes

Rank #2,512 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Eau de Mai
Choose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nivea Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Mai1/2

Nivea Eau de Toilette1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de MaiCattier

Nivea Eau de ToiletteNivea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.16/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

963 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEau de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

rose90%

yellow floral80%

sweet70%

floral60%

aromatic50%

powdery100%

floral90%

white floral80%

yellow floral70%

woody60%

lavender50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both lavender, yellow floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex44

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,512

PerfumerIsabelle Abram

Launched—

Reviews107

Category winnerNivea Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Mai by Cattier opens with a crisp splash of aromatic lavender, smelling like clean French countryside air right after a light rain. As the initial herbal breeze softens, a gentle bouquet of pink rose and creamy ylang-ylang blooms on the skin, bringing a natural floral sweetness without ever feeling heavy or syr…

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Nivea Eau de Toilette distills the familiar clean scent of classic cream into a lightweight daily spray. Crisp bergamot and sharp lavender open the composition before settling into a soft floral heart of freesia and lily-of-the-valley. Dry sandalwood and cozy powdery notes anchor the dry-down, making it ideal for rela…

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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, Eau de Mai or Nivea Eau de Toilette?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Eau de Mai is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nivea Eau de Toilette is rated 4.16/5 from 963 votes. Choose Eau de Mai for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nivea Eau de Toilette for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Eau de Mai or Nivea Eau de Toilette?

Eau de Mai projects furthest (Eau de Mai 100/100, Nivea Eau de Toilette 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Mai and Nivea Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Eau de Mai or Nivea Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Eau de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Mai and Nivea Eau de Toilette?

Eau de Mai features Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Nivea Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes and Sandalwood.