Fragrance comparison

Eau des Alizés vs Maui

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Eau des Alizés

Parfums Berdoues

3.003 votes

Rank #65,674 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Maui

MCMC Fragrances

3.2333 votes

Rank #24,797 FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maui takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau des Alizés
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Maui
Choose it for a floral and anis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau des Alizés1/3

Maui2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maui
Sillage & projection: Eau des Alizés
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau des AlizésParfums Berdoues

MauiMCMC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 16%Want 72%

3.23/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 23%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

19%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMaui

SillageEau des Alizés

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

tropical61%

floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

tropical61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea waterLilacBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

FrangipaniRose

Base2 to 3 hours

White MuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Star AniseGinger

Heart

FrangipaniTuberoseBamboo

Base

Sea water

InformationalShared notesSea water and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Eau des Alizés, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,797

PerfumerAnne McClain

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMauiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau des Alizés by Parfums Berdoues is an oceanic floral fragrance built around a distinct blend of breezy coastlines and tender garden blossoms. The scent opens with a sharp wash of sea water paired with crisp bergamot and dewy lilac, creating a fresh, salty mist that feels like walking along a cool shoreline. As the …

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Maui opens in a sharp flash of star anise and ginger, giving it a minty licorice bite before the sea water, bamboo, frangipani, and tuberose soften the shape. Reviewers often find the dry-down much easier than the opening, with a fresh tropical floral feel that suits warm days, especially if you like unusual beach sce…

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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 des Alizés or Maui?

Maui takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau des Alizés is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Maui is rated 3.23/5 from 33 votes. Choose Eau des Alizés for a floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Maui for a floral and anis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau des Alizés or Maui?

Maui lasts longest (Maui 73/100, Eau des Alizés 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des Alizés or Maui?

Eau des Alizés projects furthest (Eau des Alizés 67/100, Maui 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau des Alizés and Maui smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and tropical accords. Common notes include Sea water and Frangipani.

Is Eau des Alizés or Maui better for summer or winter?

Eau des Alizés suits day or night wear; Maui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau des Alizés and Maui?

Eau des Alizés has top notes of Sea water, Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani and Rose, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Maui has top notes of Star Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose and Bamboo, a base of Sea water.