Fragrance comparison

Hard Feelings vs Laitak Ma'e

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Hard Feelings

Uncommon James

3.7520 votes

Rank #22,794 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Laitak Ma'e

Lattafa Perfumes

3.9213 votes

Rank #51,776 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laitak Ma'e takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hard Feelings
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Laitak Ma'e
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hard Feelings2/5

Laitak Ma'e3/5

Ratings & consensus: Laitak Ma'e
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hard Feelings
Sillage & projection: Laitak Ma'e
Value for money: Laitak Ma'e
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hard Feelings

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hard FeelingsUncommon James

Laitak Ma'eLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

Category winnerLaitak Ma'eRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHard Feelings

SillageLaitak Ma'e

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLaitak Ma'eBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

smoky61%

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperIncenseOrcanox™HibiscusWoody NotesCedarwoodBergamotAmberTobaccoSandalwoodRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaPepperApple

Heart

JasmineVioletHibiscusRose

Base

SuedeMuskCedarSandalwoodIncenseLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPepper, Incense, Hibiscus and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Hard Feelings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#51,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHard FeelingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hard Feelings by Uncommon James proves that celebrity fragrances can break away from sugary vanilla syrup. Created in 2024 as the jewelry brand's debut perfume, this unisex blend focuses on dry cedarwood, crisp bergamot, and airy incense. You get an immediate flash of black pepper before a transparent hibiscus floral …

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Laitak Ma'e by Lattafa Perfumes opens with a crisp spark of freesia and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and violet. It is a soft, wearable option for daily spring wear, grounding its feminine profile with a suede and sandalwood base that hugs the skin comfortably throughout the day.

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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, Hard Feelings or Laitak Ma'e?

Laitak Ma'e takes 3 of 5 categories. Hard Feelings is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Laitak Ma'e is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Hard Feelings for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Laitak Ma'e for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hard Feelings or Laitak Ma'e?

They last about the same: Hard Feelings 69/100, Laitak Ma'e 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hard Feelings or Laitak Ma'e?

Laitak Ma'e projects furthest (Laitak Ma'e 63/100, Hard Feelings 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hard Feelings and Laitak Ma'e smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Incense, Hibiscus and Sandalwood.

Is Hard Feelings or Laitak Ma'e better for summer or winter?

Hard Feelings suits daytime wear; Laitak Ma'e suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hard Feelings and Laitak Ma'e?

Hard Feelings features Pepper, Incense, Orcanox™, Hibiscus and Woody Notes. Laitak Ma'e has top notes of Freesia, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Hibiscus and Rose, a base of Suede, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.