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Lacquered Rose vs Maisìa

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

Updated 174 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maisìa takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Lacquered Rose

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Maisìa

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Lacquered Rose2/7
Maisìa5/7
Ratings & consensus
Maisìa
Community sentiment
Maisìa
Longevity
Maisìa
Sillage & projection
Maisìa
Value for money
Lacquered Rose
Versatility
Lacquered Rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Maisìa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lacquered RoseX-Ray
MaisìaMaison Gabriella Chieffo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%
3.89/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 42%
Category winnerMaisìaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

30%Love
45%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerMaisìaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityMaisìa

SillageMaisìa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value40
Category winnerLacquered RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose92%
powdery84%
oud77%
amber69%
musky61%
green100%
woody92%
yellow floral84%
citrus77%
fresh69%
smoky61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin
Heart
Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum
Notes
Fig LeafNarcissusAshBlack AmberBergamotBroomGuaiac WoodFigLemonMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Guaiac Wood, Black Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLacquered RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men14
Unisex62
Women24
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,703

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,458

PerfumerGabriella Chieffo, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMaisìaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…

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Maisìa by Maison Gabriella Chieffo pairs a bitter, crushed fig leaf with the yellow floral hum of narcissus. It builds an unusual contrast between a bright, leafy green opening and a dry, soot-like ash undertone that clings closely to the skin. It suits those seeking a green scent that bypasses the typical clean, soap…

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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, Lacquered Rose or Maisìa?

Maisìa takes 5 of 7 categories. Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes; Maisìa is rated 3.89/5 from 139 votes. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maisìa for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lacquered Rose or Maisìa?

Maisìa lasts longest (Maisìa 69/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lacquered Rose or Maisìa?

Maisìa projects furthest (Maisìa 66/100, Lacquered Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lacquered Rose and Maisìa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Black Amber and Musk.

Is Lacquered Rose or Maisìa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maisìa is the stronger pick. For winter, Lacquered Rose is the stronger pick. Lacquered Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lacquered Rose and Maisìa?

Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk. Maisìa features Fig Leaf, Narcissus, Ash, Black Amber and Bergamot.

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