Fragrance comparison

Longo Mai vs N.42

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Longo Mai

Isnard

4.628 votes

Rank #41,815 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

N.42

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #80,284 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Longo Mai takes 1 of 1 categories.

Longo Mai
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
N.42
Choose it for a floral and rose character.

Longo Mai1/1

N.420/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Longo MaiIsnard

N.42InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

musky65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

floral100%

rose86%

amber72%

honey58%

woody44%

fresh30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both rose, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose Petals

Heart

RosePeony

Base

White Musk

Notes

PeonyFreesiaRose PetalsAmberCedarHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose Petals and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLongo MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Longo Mai by Isnard opens with a cool burst of crushed Rose Petals that feels like stepping into a morning garden in Grasse. As the top notes quiet down, sweet Peony blends with fresh Rose to build a lush floral core. The scent settles into clean White Musk on skin, adding a soft powdery finish that lingers close. Its…

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N.42 by InEstasy presents a centered, floral-forward profile designed for daily wear. Peony and freesia dominate the opening, eventually settling into a warm base of amber and honey. It creates a soft, approachable scent bubble that suits spring mornings and casual office settings perfectly. The composition remains co…

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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.

Do Longo Mai and N.42 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose Petals and Peony.

Is Longo Mai or N.42 better for summer or winter?

Longo Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Longo Mai and N.42?

Longo Mai has top notes of Rose Petals, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk. N.42 features Peony, Freesia, Rose Petals, Amber and Cedar.