Fragrance comparison

Josie vs Maternite Rose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Josie

Avon

4.2942 votes

Rank #19,854 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Maternite Rose

Ajne

—0 votes

Rank #71,200 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Josie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Josie
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maternite Rose
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Josie1/1

Maternite Rose0/1

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: Josie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JosieAvon

Maternite RoseAjne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 46%Want 27%

—/ 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

40%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

woody70%

rose60%

powdery50%

woody100%

citrus90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeMagnoliaYlang-Ylang

Heart

OsmanthusBulgarian RoseCyclamen

Base

MuskSandalwood

Notes

Bulgarian RoseMandarin OrangeSandalwoodPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall29

Winter18

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#71,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJosieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Josie is a bright, clean floral citrus that acts as an easy everyday choice. It opens with sharp bergamot and mandarin, then softens into a fresh white floral bouquet of magnolia and ylang ylang with a light fruity osmanthus touch. The dry down remains tidy and light, relying on clean musk and a smooth sandalwood…

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Maternite Rose by Ajne is a rose-and-woods floral with a bright citrus lift. Mandarin opens the scent with a clean sparkle, then Bulgarian rose comes forward, framed by rosewood and a smooth sandalwood base. It reads polished rather than loud, with warm, slightly powdery, ambery tones that can feel comforting and cla…

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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 Josie and Maternite Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Josie or Maternite Rose better for summer or winter?

Josie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Josie and Maternite Rose?

Josie has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Maternite Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Palisander Rosewood.