Fragrance comparison

Mae vs Aspasia

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Mae

VeraLab

3.7182 votes

Rank #34,591 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aspasia

Odoratika

4.6010 votes

Rank #38,602 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspasia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mae
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aspasia
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mae1/5

Aspasia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaeVeraLab

AspasiaOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerAspasiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAspasia

SillageAspasia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAspasiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

green100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

fresh spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrassBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

MintVerbenaCitrusesBergamotCypressBlack CurrantFir

Heart

Fig LeafHiacynthGalbanumLemonCitronAppleJasmineClover

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyWoody NotesLime (Linden) BlossomAmberAtlas CedarGrassMuskelemi

InformationalShared notesGrass, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerPaola Bottai

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Mae strikes the nose with a vivid, sheared blade of fresh green grass and bitter bergamot. It opens sharp and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk daylight dampness steps back, clearing room for an earthy patchouli heart rounded by pale lily-of-the-valley petals and faint jasmine. It does not smell …

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Aspasia by Odoratika is a vibrant, green-leaning fragrance for women. It balances crisp mint and zesty verbena with earthy fig leaf and aromatic cypress. This scent excels in warm, sunny weather, offering a refreshing presence for those who appreciate natural, plant-based profiles. It feels grounded, energetic, and pe…

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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, Mae or Aspasia?

Aspasia takes 4 of 5 categories. Mae is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes; Aspasia is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mae for a patchouli and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Aspasia for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mae or Aspasia?

Aspasia lasts longest (Aspasia 73/100, Mae 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mae or Aspasia?

Aspasia projects furthest (Aspasia 86/100, Mae 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mae and Aspasia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Grass, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Mae or Aspasia better for summer or winter?

Mae suits daytime wear; Aspasia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mae and Aspasia?

Mae has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Aspasia has top notes of Mint, Verbena, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Lemon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Woody Notes, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Amber.