Fragrance comparison

Mahana vs MAYA

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Mahana

LEAHLANI Skincare

4.333 votes

Rank #57,477 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

MAYA

Bold Label

5.001 votes

Rank #48,656 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MAYA takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mahana
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection.
MAYA
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mahana1/4

MAYA3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahanaLEAHLANI Skincare

MAYABold Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMAYA

SillageMahana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMAYABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut86%

sweet72%

lactonic58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

aquatic83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

citrus56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla BeanCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryLimePassionfruitDew Drop

Heart

Vanilla BeanCucumberTonka

Base

cream sodaCoconut

InformationalShared notesVanilla Bean and Coconut. Durations are only published for Mahana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Date 28%Work 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMAYAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahana by LEAHLANI Skincare captures the soothing essence of warm island sunshine in a concentrated perfume oil. The fragrance opens with a rich aroma of toasted coconut flesh, immediately delivering an edible, comforting creaminess that warms on pulse points without any sharp alcohol lift. Within minutes, deep vanill…

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MAYA is a bright tropical gourmand with a juicy raspberry, lime and passionfruit opening, softened by watery cucumber and a creamy vanilla-tonka heart. It smells playful, sweet and breezy rather than heavy. As it settles, coconut and cream soda give it a smooth, dessert-like finish with an airy aquatic lift. It suits …

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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, Mahana or MAYA?

MAYA takes 3 of 4 categories. Mahana is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; MAYA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mahana for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose MAYA for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahana or MAYA?

MAYA lasts longest (MAYA 80/100, Mahana 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahana or MAYA?

Mahana projects furthest (Mahana 63/100, MAYA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahana and MAYA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Vanilla Bean and Coconut.

Is Mahana or MAYA better for summer or winter?

Mahana suits daytime wear; MAYA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahana and MAYA?

Mahana features Vanilla Bean and Coconut. MAYA has top notes of Raspberry, Lime, Passionfruit and Dew Drop, heart notes of Vanilla Bean, Cucumber and Tonka, a base of cream soda and Coconut.