Fragrance comparison

Mae vs Krakow

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Mae

VeraLab

3.7182 votes

Rank #34,591 PatchouliGreen

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48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Krakow

JMP Artisan Perfumes

4.1360 votes

Rank #13,783 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Krakow takes 7 of 8 categories.

Mae
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Krakow
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mae1/8

Krakow7/8

Ratings & consensus: Krakow
Community sentiment: Krakow
Longevity: Krakow
Sillage & projection: Krakow
Value for money: Mae
Versatility: Krakow
Note pyramid (duration): Krakow
Fragranxe ranking: Krakow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaeVeraLab

KrakowJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

4.13/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerKrakowRating 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

43%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerKrakowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKrakow

SillageKrakow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

green100%

fresh92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match48%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

Top15-30 mins

IvyBlack PepperPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GrassLeatherLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWatery NotesIso E SuperAmbergrisPatchouliMusk

Category winnerKrakowLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer91

Fall70

Winter18

Day100

Night37

Category winnerKrakowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

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

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerPaola Bottai

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,783

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKrakowHigher 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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Krakow by JMP Artisan Perfumes delivers a sharp, hyper-realistic wash of crushed ivy leaves, crisp lawn grass, and chilled bergamot. The green blast hits immediately. It smells like snapping damp stems in early May after heavy morning rain. Soon, a rugged undercurrent of worn leather and damp oakmoss grounds the brisk…

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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 Krakow?

Krakow takes 7 of 8 categories. Mae is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes; Krakow is rated 4.13/5 from 60 votes. Choose Mae for a patchouli and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Krakow for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mae or Krakow?

Krakow lasts longest (Krakow 71/100, Mae 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mae or Krakow?

Krakow projects furthest (Krakow 57/100, Mae 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mae and Krakow smell similar?

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

Is Mae or Krakow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Krakow is the stronger pick. For winter, Mae is the stronger pick. Mae suits daytime wear; Krakow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mae and Krakow?

Mae has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Krakow has top notes of Ivy, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Grass, Leather and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Watery Notes, Iso E Super and Ambergris.