Fragrance comparison

Il Velo di Maia vs Rykiel Woman

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 537 ratings analysed

Il Velo di Maia

Aulentissima

5.001 votes

Rank #46,878 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Rykiel Woman

Sonia Rykiel

4.05536 votes

Rank #3,167 SweetViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rykiel Woman takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Il Velo di Maia1/3

Rykiel Woman2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Velo di MaiaAulentissima

Rykiel WomanSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.05/ 5 · 536 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

40%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRykiel Woman

SillageIl Velo di Maia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet83%

powdery65%

soft spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

violet92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both violet, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletPink Pepper

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Amber

Top

VioletDatesPink Pepper

Heart

PepperSunflowerRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Pink Pepper, 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,878

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,167

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerRykiel WomanHigher 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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Launched in 2003 and crafted by perfumer Anne Flipo, Rykiel Woman is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold contrasts. The scent opens with a sharp kick of pink pepper and candied dates, softening into a heart of powdery violet, rose, and sunflower. As it dries down on skin, dark leather, warm amber, and 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.

Which is better, Il Velo di Maia or Rykiel Woman?

Rykiel Woman takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Velo di Maia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rykiel Woman is rated 4.05/5 from 536 votes. Choose Il Velo di Maia for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rykiel Woman for a sweet and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Velo di Maia or Rykiel Woman?

Rykiel Woman lasts longest (Rykiel Woman 75/100, Il Velo di Maia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Velo di Maia or Rykiel Woman?

Il Velo di Maia projects furthest (Il Velo di Maia 75/100, Rykiel Woman 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Velo di Maia and Rykiel Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Pink Pepper, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Il Velo di Maia or Rykiel Woman 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 Rykiel Woman?

Il Velo di Maia has top notes of Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Amber. Rykiel Woman has top notes of Violet, Dates and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Pepper, Sunflower, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.