Fragrance comparison

Maai vs No 22 Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,219 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maai

Bogue

4.021,113 votes

Rank #603 MuskyAnimalic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

No 22 Parfum

Chanel

4.41106 votes

Rank #28,979 AldehydicTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maai takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maai
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
No 22 Parfum
Choose it for a aldehydic and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maai4/7

No 22 Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: No 22 Parfum
Community sentiment: No 22 Parfum
Longevity: Maai
Sillage & projection: Maai
Value for money: Maai
Versatility: No 22 Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaaiBogue

No 22 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 1,113 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.41/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNo 22 ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

800 votes

68%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNo 22 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMaai

SillageMaai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value36

Category winnerMaaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic91%

white floral83%

aldehydic74%

amber65%

powdery56%

aldehydic100%

tuberose86%

white floral72%

fresh58%

soapy44%

animalic30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aldehydic, white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesTuberose

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

CivetResinsMusk

Notes

AldehydesTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Tuberose. Durations are only published for No 22 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNo 22 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex54

Women11

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 36%Work 31%Casual 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#603

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews148

Overall rank#28,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maai is a bold, old-school floral animalic built around aldehydes, tuberose, jasmine, rose, musk, resins and civet. It opens sharp, soapy and intensely musky, then settles into a dense white-floral haze with a warm, resinous, powdery base. This is a fragrance for experienced wearers, especially if you enjoy vintage-st…

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Chanel No 22 Parfum delivers an unmistakable blast of chilled aldehydes over a rich heart of lush tuberose. Spraying this extrait leaves a glistening oil sheen on your wrists. The opening crackles like crisp winter frost and luxury French bath soap. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fizzy top settles down into sweet wh…

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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, Maai or No 22 Parfum?

Maai takes 4 of 7 categories. Maai is rated 4.02/5 from 1,113 votes; No 22 Parfum is rated 4.41/5 from 106 votes. Choose Maai for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose No 22 Parfum for a aldehydic and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maai or No 22 Parfum?

Maai lasts longest (Maai 84/100, No 22 Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maai or No 22 Parfum?

Maai projects furthest (Maai 76/100, No 22 Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maai and No 22 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Tuberose.

Is Maai or No 22 Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maai is the stronger pick. For winter, Maai is the stronger pick. No 22 Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maai and No 22 Parfum?

Maai has top notes of Aldehydes and Tuberose, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Civet, Resins and Musk. No 22 Parfum features Aldehydes and Tuberose.