Fragrance comparison

FLAWSOME vs Il Velo di Maia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

2 wins

FLAWSOME

SIU

3.8957 votes

Rank #31,299 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Il Velo di Maia

Aulentissima

5.001 votes

Rank #46,878 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FLAWSOME takes 2 of 3 categories.

FLAWSOME
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Velo di Maia
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

FLAWSOME2/3

Il Velo di Maia1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: FLAWSOME
Sillage & projection: Il Velo di Maia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: FLAWSOME

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FLAWSOMESIU

Il Velo di MaiaAulentissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

57 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFLAWSOME

SillageIl Velo di Maia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

violet83%

powdery65%

soft spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperBlackcurrant

Heart

AmbroxanCedarViolet

Base

White MuskOlibanum

Top

VioletPink Pepper

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet and Olibanum. 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

Summer88

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex61

Women36

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,299

PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,878

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFLAWSOMEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FLAWSOME is a sheer citrus woody skin scent built around ambroxan, white musk and soft woods. It opens bright with bergamot, pink pepper and blackcurrant, then settles into a mineral, musky veil with a powdery violet touch. This usually reads clean, airy and close to the skin rather than loud. It may suit someone who …

Reviews →

Il Velo di Maia by Aulentissima presents a thoughtful balance between floral grace and resinous depth. Opening with a crisp, spicy violet, it shifts into a warm olibanum heart that sits close to the skin. This unisex fragrance excels in cooler weather, offering a refined, powdery presence that feels at home in an offi…

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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, FLAWSOME or Il Velo di Maia?

FLAWSOME takes 2 of 3 categories. FLAWSOME is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes; Il Velo di Maia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose FLAWSOME for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Il Velo di Maia for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, FLAWSOME or Il Velo di Maia?

FLAWSOME lasts longest (FLAWSOME 64/100, Il Velo di Maia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FLAWSOME or Il Velo di Maia?

Il Velo di Maia projects furthest (Il Velo di Maia 75/100, FLAWSOME 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FLAWSOME and Il Velo di Maia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet and Olibanum.

Is FLAWSOME or Il Velo di Maia better for summer or winter?

FLAWSOME suits daytime wear; Il Velo di Maia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FLAWSOME and Il Velo di Maia?

FLAWSOME has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Violet, a base of White Musk and Olibanum. Il Velo di Maia has top notes of Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Amber.