Fragrance comparison

El Maktoub vs Radiance

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

El Maktoub

Maison Cataliya

3.1216 votes

Rank #57,958 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Radiance

Louzan

—0 votes

Rank #71,587 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Maktoub takes 1 of 1 categories.

El Maktoub
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Radiance
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character.

El Maktoub1/1

Radiance0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El MaktoubMaison Cataliya

RadianceLouzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

rose100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCaramelPear

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCedar

Base

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanVanillaAmbergris

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEl MaktoubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Maktoub by Maison Cataliya introduces a warm, gourmand-leaning profile centered on a rich caramel and cardamom opening. As it develops, the scent shifts toward a woody heart with a touch of Bulgarian rose, eventually settling into a cozy base of vanilla and tonka bean. It is a modern, gender-neutral composition ide…

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Radiance by Louzan is an elegant Oriental Floral composition designed for both men and women. It opens with the sharp, aromatic bite of cardamom before yielding to a heart of lush Bulgarian rose. The experience rests on a foundation of warm, creamy vanilla, making it a versatile choice for those who appreciate a balan…

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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.

Do El Maktoub and Radiance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla.

Is El Maktoub or Radiance better for summer or winter?

El Maktoub suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Maktoub and Radiance?

El Maktoub has top notes of Cardamom, Caramel and Pear, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Cedar, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Ambergris. Radiance has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla.