Fragrance comparison

Ikaria vs Rose de Mai (Майская роза)

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Ikaria

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #40,522 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Rose de Mai (Майская роза)

Brocard

3.8458 votes

Rank #27,305 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ikaria
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose de Mai (Майская роза)
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ikaria2/4

Rose de Mai (Майская роза)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ikaria
Sillage & projection: Ikaria
Value for money: Rose de Mai (Майская роза)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose de Mai (Майская роза)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IkariaVanitas Parfums

Rose de Mai (Майская роза)Brocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIkaria

SillageIkaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRose de Mai (Майская роза)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

rose100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

citrus30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarRose de MaiClary SageCinnamonHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumOlibanumBenzoinOakmossTobacco

Top

Rose PetalsLemon VerbenaLavender

Heart

Rose de MaiRose HipThymeOregano

Base

Rose GeraniumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesThyme, Rose de Mai and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ikaria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,305

PerfumerMorgane Collinot

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRose de Mai (Майская роза)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ikaria by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched, rugged atmosphere of the Aegean island with a striking focus on wild mountain herbs and golden resins. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis, this extrait de parfum opens with a dry, aromatic burst of wild thyme that immediately evokes sunbaked hillsides and coastal …

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Brocard Rose de Mai opens with a crisp burst of lemon verbena and freshly crushed rose petals. The citrusy top quickly softens into an herbal heart of rose de mai, wild thyme, and oregano, giving the floral core an earthy, tea-like garden realism. As the fragrance settles, rose geranium and a touch of patchouli add a…

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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, Ikaria or Rose de Mai (Майская роза)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ikaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Rose de Mai (Майская роза) is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ikaria for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose de Mai (Майская роза) for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ikaria or Rose de Mai (Майская роза)?

Ikaria lasts longest (Ikaria 80/100, Rose de Mai (Майская роза) 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ikaria or Rose de Mai (Майская роза)?

Ikaria projects furthest (Ikaria 63/100, Rose de Mai (Майская роза) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ikaria and Rose de Mai (Майская роза) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rose de Mai and Patchouli.

Is Ikaria or Rose de Mai (Майская роза) better for summer or winter?

Ikaria suits evening wear; Rose de Mai (Майская роза) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ikaria and Rose de Mai (Майская роза)?

Ikaria has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Rose de Mai, Clary Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Rose de Mai (Майская роза) has top notes of Rose Petals, Lemon Verbena and Lavender, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose Hip, Thyme and Oregano, a base of Rose Geranium and Patchouli.