Fragrance comparison

Mae vs Leleka

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Mae

VeraLab

3.7182 votes

Rank #34,591 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Leleka

Karen Doué

4.333 votes

Rank #50,962 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mae
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Leleka
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mae2/4

Leleka2/4

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

LelekaKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLeleka

SillageLeleka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

green100%

yellow floral91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

aquatic65%

white floral56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and fresh

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

MimosaGreen LeavesLily-of-the-ValleyWater Notes

Heart

OakmossVetiverPeonyGrassRoseLavender

Base

HayMuskAmberVanillaDried Fallen Leaves

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

Fall100

Winter50

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerPaola Bottai

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,962

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

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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Leleka by Karen Doué brings the quiet dampness of an early spring morning to life. This green floral fragrance wraps soft yellow mimosa in wet grass, crushed leaves, and cold river water. It is a slow, grounding scent built for quiet days at home or morning walks in the cool dew.

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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 Leleka?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mae is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes; Leleka is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mae for a patchouli and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Leleka for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mae or Leleka?

Leleka lasts longest (Leleka 65/100, Mae 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mae or Leleka?

Leleka projects furthest (Leleka 60/100, Mae 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mae and Leleka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Amber.

Is Mae or Leleka better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mae and Leleka?

Mae has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Leleka has top notes of Mimosa, Green Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley and Water Notes, heart notes of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peony and Grass, a base of Hay, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.