Fragrance comparison

Kaya vs Maraschino

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8731 votes

Rank #40,678 AmberFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Maraschino

Sospiro Perfumes

3.84297 votes

Rank #7,214 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaya takes 5 of 8 categories.

Kaya
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maraschino
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaya5/8

Maraschino3/8

Ratings & consensus: Maraschino
Community sentiment: Kaya
Longevity: Kaya
Sillage & projection: Kaya
Value for money: Kaya
Versatility: Maraschino
Note pyramid (duration): Kaya
Fragranxe ranking: Maraschino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KayaParfums d'Elmar

MaraschinoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

3.84/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMaraschinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

43%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerKayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKaya

SillageKaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value34

Category winnerKayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

rum84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleStrawberryCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersJasmine Sambac

Base8-12 hrs

RumAmberTonka BeanVanillaAmbrox SuperWoody NotesIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top15-30 mins

CherryStrawberryPeachAppleAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmine SambacHeliotropeOrrisRose

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerKayaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall92

Winter64

Day100

Night56

Category winnerMaraschinoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

Casual 34%Date 29%Party 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,678

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,214

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMaraschinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaya by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with a vibrant, mouthwatering collision of crisp green apple, sweet wild strawberry, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It feels rich right away. The fruity spark does not vanish immediately; instead, it sinks slowly into a lush heart of creamy white flowers and night-blooming jasmine…

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Sospiro Maraschino opens with a sweet blast of candied red cherry, ripe strawberry, and crisp apple that feels like biting into a fresh fruit tart. Almond adds an immediate marzipan richness before powdery heliotrope, jasmine, and soft rose take over the mid development. The base settles into warm vanilla, clean musk,…

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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, Kaya or Maraschino?

Kaya takes 5 of 8 categories. Kaya is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; Maraschino is rated 3.84/5 from 297 votes. Choose Kaya for a amber and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maraschino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaya or Maraschino?

Kaya lasts longest (Kaya 84/100, Maraschino 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaya or Maraschino?

Kaya projects furthest (Kaya 66/100, Maraschino 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaya and Maraschino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Strawberry, Jasmine Sambac and Amber.

Is Kaya or Maraschino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maraschino is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaya is the stronger pick. Kaya suits evening wear; Maraschino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaya and Maraschino?

Kaya has top notes of Apple, Strawberry and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Rum, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Maraschino has top notes of Cherry, Strawberry, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac, Heliotrope and Orris, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.