Fragrance comparison

Le Gemme Orom vs Mae Nak

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 883 ratings analysed

Le Gemme Orom

Bvlgari

4.38872 votes

Rank #1,013 VanillaOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Mae Nak

Journal

4.1811 votes

Rank #52,940 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Le Gemme Orom
Choose it for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mae Nak
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Gemme Orom2/5

Mae Nak2/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Gemme Orom
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mae Nak
Value for money: Mae Nak
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Gemme Orom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Gemme OromBvlgari

Mae NakJournal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 872 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerLe Gemme OromRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

657 votes

64%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMae Nak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMae NakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

oud86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bourbon Vanilla

Heart

Siam Benzoin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

LemonRoseChampacaFrangipani

Heart

JuniperGeraniumPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodSiam BenzoinSaffronIncense

InformationalShared notesSiam Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex33

Women4

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#52,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Gemme OromHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Gemme Orom is Bvlgari's polished take on vanilla, benzoin and oud. It reads smooth, warm and expensive, with Bourbon vanilla up front, resinous sweetness through the middle and a clean western-style oud base rather than a dirty or animalic one. It suits cooler weather, dressier evenings and anyone who wants a refin…

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Mae Nak by Journal introduces a sharp citrus spark of lemon layered over exotic frangipani. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance reveals a deep, woody base of agarwood and siam benzoin. It fits best as an easygoing option for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Gemme Orom or Mae Nak?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Le Gemme Orom is rated 4.38/5 from 872 votes; Mae Nak is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Le Gemme Orom for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mae Nak for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Gemme Orom or Mae Nak?

They last about the same: Le Gemme Orom 80/100, Mae Nak 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Gemme Orom or Mae Nak?

Mae Nak projects furthest (Mae Nak 75/100, Le Gemme Orom 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Gemme Orom and Mae Nak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Siam Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Le Gemme Orom or Mae Nak better for summer or winter?

Mae Nak suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Gemme Orom and Mae Nak?

Le Gemme Orom has top notes of Bourbon Vanilla, heart notes of Siam Benzoin, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Mae Nak has top notes of Lemon, Rose, Champaca and Frangipani, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Siam Benzoin and Saffron.