Fragrance comparison

Il Velo di Maia vs Samia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Il Velo di Maia

Aulentissima

5.001 votes

Rank #46,878 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Samia

Asgharali

4.2119 votes

Rank #40,606 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samia 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.
Samia
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Il Velo di Maia1/3

Samia2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Velo di MaiaAulentissima

SamiaAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

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

37%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySamia

SillageIl Velo di Maia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

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%

warm spicy88%

rose77%

violet65%

animalic53%

powdery42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, violet 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

SaffronCardamomPepper

Heart

RoseVioletOlibanumLabdanum

Base

AmbergrisAmberWoody Notes

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter88

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,878

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamiaHigher 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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Samia is a warm amber floral built around saffron, rose, violet and resinous depth. It opens spicy and slightly dry, then settles into a powdery ambery base with woody warmth and a soft animalic touch. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys rich oriental florals with presence rather than airy freshness. The prof…

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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 Samia?

Samia takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Velo di Maia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Samia is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Il Velo di Maia for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Samia for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Velo di Maia or Samia?

Samia lasts longest (Samia 77/100, Il Velo di Maia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Velo di Maia or Samia?

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

Do Il Velo di Maia and Samia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Il Velo di Maia or Samia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Il Velo di Maia and Samia?

Il Velo di Maia has top notes of Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Amber. Samia has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Olibanum and Labdanum, a base of Ambergris, Amber and Woody Notes.