Fragrance comparison

Kulfi vs Maryam

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kulfi

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.2991 votes

Rank #7,531 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Maryam

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5437 votes

Rank #15,819 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kulfi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kulfi
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maryam
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kulfi4/7

Maryam3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kulfi
Community sentiment: Kulfi
Longevity: Maryam
Sillage & projection: Maryam
Value for money: Kulfi
Versatility: Maryam
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kulfi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KulfiL'Aromatica Perfume

MaryamAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

3.54/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

Category winnerKulfiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

22%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerKulfiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMaryam

SillageMaryam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKulfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

coconut77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

musky65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomCoconutVanilla BeanSandalwoodSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

DriftwoodSandalwoodMagnolia

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Kulfi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring44

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night67

Category winnerMaryamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Date 36%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 14%

Men54

Unisex31

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,531

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#15,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerKulfiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kulfi by L'Aromatica Perfume smells like spooning into a chilled cup of traditional South Asian cardamom ice cream on a crisp evening. From the initial spray, crushed green cardamom pods pop with bright, peppery warmth before melting straight into thick coconut milk and rich vanilla bean. A hint of golden saffron and …

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Maryam by Al Haramain opens with a bright hit of pepper and saffron that can read a little unisex at first, sometimes even slightly masculine. As it settles, soft woods and magnolia smooth the edges and the dry-down turns musky, warm and gently powdery. Expect an unusual clean-spicy profile rather than a heavy, syrupy…

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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, Kulfi or Maryam?

Kulfi takes 4 of 7 categories. Kulfi is rated 4.29/5 from 91 votes; Maryam is rated 3.54/5 from 37 votes. Choose Kulfi for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maryam for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kulfi or Maryam?

Maryam lasts longest (Maryam 76/100, Kulfi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kulfi or Maryam?

Maryam projects furthest (Maryam 68/100, Kulfi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kulfi and Maryam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Kulfi or Maryam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kulfi and Maryam?

Kulfi features Cardamom, Coconut, Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Saffron. Maryam has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Driftwood, Sandalwood and Magnolia, a base of Musk and Amber.