Fragrance comparison

Il Velo di Maia vs Just Wow Gentlemen

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Il Velo di Maia

Aulentissima

5.001 votes

Rank #46,878 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Just Wow Gentlemen

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

—0 votes

Rank #68,344 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Velo di Maia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Il Velo di Maia
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Just Wow Gentlemen
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Il Velo di Maia1/1

Just Wow Gentlemen0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Velo di MaiaAulentissima

Just Wow GentlemenCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet83%

powdery65%

soft spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletPink Pepper

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Amber

Top

BergamotVioletCypress

Heart

JasmineTobacco

Base

PatchouliAmberOlibanumLeather

InformationalShared notesViolet, Olibanum and Amber. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,878

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,344

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerIl Velo di MaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Just Wow Gentlemen by Croatian Perfume House opens with a refreshing splash of Italian bergamot, green violet leaf, and crisp cypress needles. The brisk top feels like cool morning woods before shifting into a comforting heart of fragrant pipe tobacco and delicate jasmine petals. Golden amber, earthy patchouli, resino…

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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.

Do Il Velo di Maia and Just Wow Gentlemen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Il Velo di Maia or Just Wow Gentlemen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Il Velo di Maia and Just Wow Gentlemen?

Il Velo di Maia has top notes of Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Amber. Just Wow Gentlemen has top notes of Bergamot, Violet and Cypress, heart notes of Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Olibanum and Leather.