Fragrance comparison

Eminence vs Maiden Love

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eminence

Merhis Perfumes

3.8010 votes

Rank #54,015 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Maiden Love

Osmanli Oud

4.001 votes

Rank #59,369 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eminence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eminence
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maiden Love
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Eminence3/4

Maiden Love1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EminenceMerhis Perfumes

Maiden LoveOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEminence

SillageEminence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMaiden LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCitrusesLemon

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberCedarMusk

Top

OrangePlum

Heart

RoseRed BerriesPatchouliGeranium

Base

AmberMuskTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Patchouli, Geranium and Rose. 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

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEminenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eminence by Merhis Perfumes opens with sharp lemon and tart plum before grounding into thick patchouli and dark agarwood. As it settles, rose and geranium soften the heavy base notes of cedar and amber. This woody oriental fragrance fits cold autumn nights, black-tie dinners, and crisp winter air when you want strong …

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Osmanli Oud Maiden Love hits the skin with a dark plum note cut through by sharp orange juice. The top notes burst with fruity tartness before settling quickly into a heavy heart of crimson rose and crushed red berries. Earthy patchouli and green geranium prevent the floral core from turning overly sweet. As the fragr…

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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, Eminence or Maiden Love?

Eminence takes 3 of 4 categories. Eminence is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Maiden Love is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eminence for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maiden Love for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Eminence or Maiden Love?

Eminence lasts longest (Eminence 83/100, Maiden Love 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eminence or Maiden Love?

Eminence projects furthest (Eminence 75/100, Maiden Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eminence and Maiden Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli, Geranium and Rose.

Is Eminence or Maiden Love better for summer or winter?

Eminence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eminence and Maiden Love?

Eminence has top notes of Plum, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Cedar. Maiden Love has top notes of Orange and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Red Berries, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk and Teak Wood.