Fragrance comparison

Leonard vs Maia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Leonard

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,493 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Maia

Strangers Parfumerie

4.1010 votes

Rank #36,547 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leonard takes 3 of 5 categories.

Leonard
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maia
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Leonard3/5

Maia2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeonardLeonard

MaiaStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerMaiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

69%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaia

SillageLeonard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLeonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

floral100%

sweet90%

white floral80%

fresh70%

rose60%

green50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apricot BlossomPink PepperYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

SyringaFrangipaniOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilaSandalwood

Notes

Sweet PeaOrange BlossomPeach BlossomSyringaHoneyPatchouliOakmossGrassDamask RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PeonyFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSyringa, Frangipani and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall64

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,493

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#36,547

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLeonardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard by Leonard arrives with an immediate prickle of pink pepper that cuts through soft apricot blossom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates, revealing a sunny heart of frangipani, lilac syringa, and orange blossom. It is creamy, lightly sweet, and distinctly French without feeling dated. A sm…

Reviews →

Prin Lomros created Maia for Strangers Parfumerie in 2017 to capture a blossoming spring garden. The scent opens with sharp bergamot, fresh grass, and sweet pea, giving an instant burst of green floral energy. As it warms on skin, orange blossom and peach blossom emerge alongside a honeyed sweetness. The base grounds …

Reviews →

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, Leonard or Maia?

Leonard takes 3 of 5 categories. Leonard is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Maia is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Leonard for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maia for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leonard or Maia?

Maia lasts longest (Maia 70/100, Leonard 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leonard or Maia?

Projection is very close: Leonard 59/100, Maia 57/100 for sillage.

Do Leonard and Maia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Syringa, Frangipani and Orange Blossom.

Is Leonard or Maia better for summer or winter?

Leonard suits daytime wear; Maia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leonard and Maia?

Leonard has top notes of Apricot Blossom, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Syringa, Frangipani and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanila and Sandalwood. Maia features Sweet Pea, Orange Blossom, Peach Blossom, Syringa and Honey.