Fragrance comparison

Mae vs Earth

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Mae

VeraLab

3.7182 votes

Rank #34,591 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Earth

Roberta Andrade

3.9213 votes

Rank #41,334 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Earth takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Mae1/5

Earth4/5

Ratings & consensus: Earth
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Earth
Sillage & projection: Earth
Value for money: Earth
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

EarthRoberta Andrade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

Category winnerEarthRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEarth

SillageEarth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

green92%

fresh84%

violet77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, fresh and woody

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

GrassHay

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesGrass, Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerPaola Bottai

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Earth by Roberta Andrade is a poetic Chypre Floral fragrance that captures the crisp, raw essence of a wild meadow. It opens with the sharp, authentic scent of freshly mown grass and dried hay, settling into a heart of delicate lily-of-the-valley and powdery iris. Ideal for crisp spring mornings, this scent feels like…

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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 Earth?

Earth takes 4 of 5 categories. Mae is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes; Earth is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Mae for a patchouli and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Earth for a powdery and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mae or Earth?

Earth lasts longest (Earth 70/100, Mae 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mae or Earth?

Earth projects furthest (Earth 63/100, Mae 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mae and Earth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Mae or Earth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mae and Earth?

Mae has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Earth has top notes of Grass and Hay, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.