Fragrance comparison

L'Original vs Maryam

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

L'Original

Andree Putman

4.3268 votes

Rank #15,964 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maryam

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5437 votes

Rank #15,673 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maryam takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Original
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maryam
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Original3/7

Maryam4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OriginalAndree Putman

MaryamAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%

3.54/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

Category winnerL'OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

22%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerL'OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMaryam

SillageMaryam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMaryamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

aquatic65%

marine56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

musky65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DriftwoodPepperWater LilyCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

DriftwoodSandalwoodMagnolia

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesDriftwood and Cardamom. 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

Summer91

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring44

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night67

Category winnerL'OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

Men54

Unisex31

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaryamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Original by Andree Putman is an airy, quiet woody aquatic fragrance that feels like wet gravel and clean linen. It side-steps the usual bright citrus openings, choosing instead to blend cold water lily with a dry, peppery driftwood base. It is a skin scent designed for those who prefer subtle, personal office wear o…

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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, L'Original or Maryam?

Maryam takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Original is rated 4.32/5 from 68 votes; Maryam is rated 3.54/5 from 37 votes. Choose L'Original for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maryam for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Original or Maryam?

Maryam lasts longest (Maryam 76/100, L'Original 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Original or Maryam?

Maryam projects furthest (Maryam 68/100, L'Original 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Original and Maryam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Driftwood and Cardamom.

Is L'Original or Maryam better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Original is the stronger pick. For winter, Maryam is the stronger pick. L'Original suits daytime wear; Maryam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Original and Maryam?

L'Original features Driftwood, Pepper, Water Lily and Cardamom. Maryam has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Driftwood, Sandalwood and Magnolia, a base of Musk and Amber.