Fragrance comparison

GAI vs Maahir Legacy

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,664 ratings analysed

GAI

Parfums de Nietzsche

1.002 votes

Rank #73,420 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maahir Legacy

Lattafa Perfumes

3.944,662 votes

Rank #791 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maahir Legacy takes 4 of 4 categories.

GAI
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maahir Legacy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

GAI0/4

Maahir Legacy4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GAIParfums de Nietzsche

Maahir LegacyLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.94/ 5 · 4,662 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

45%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

3,227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaahir Legacy

SillageMaahir Legacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMaahir LegacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

conifer60%

rose50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

green74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Iris ButterTurkish RoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseTexas Cedar

Top

LimeMintGrapefruitLavenderPineapple

Heart

Black PepperRosemaryjuniper berryGeraniumFrankincense

Base

AmbroxanVetiverOakmossTonka BeanCashmeran

InformationalShared notesLime, Geranium and Frankincense. Durations are only published for GAI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men89

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,420

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews453

Category winnerMaahir LegacyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GAI by Parfums de Nietzsche is an uplifting, crisp woody floral fragrance built around brisk energy. You get an immediate kick of tart lime, bright bergamot, and pungent fresh ginger. The opening feels alive. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a powdery heart of rich iris butter, green geranium, and dewy …

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Maahir Legacy by Lattafa is an aromatic fragrance built around a sharp, refreshing lime and mint profile. It opens with a bright citrus blast that transitions into a clean, spicy heart before settling into a woody, mossy base. This is an ideal scent for hot summer days, office environments, or gym sessions where you w…

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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, GAI or Maahir Legacy?

Maahir Legacy takes 4 of 4 categories. GAI is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Maahir Legacy is rated 3.94/5 from 4,662 votes. Choose GAI for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maahir Legacy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, GAI or Maahir Legacy?

Maahir Legacy lasts longest (Maahir Legacy 67/100, GAI 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, GAI or Maahir Legacy?

Maahir Legacy projects furthest (Maahir Legacy 58/100, GAI 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do GAI and Maahir Legacy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Geranium and Frankincense.

Is GAI or Maahir Legacy better for summer or winter?

GAI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GAI and Maahir Legacy?

GAI has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Iris Butter, Turkish Rose and Geranium, a base of Frankincense and Texas Cedar. Maahir Legacy has top notes of Lime, Mint, Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rosemary, juniper berry and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.