Mai Tai vs Nectar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mai Tai takes 2 of 3 categories.
Mai TaiChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
NectarChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mai Tai2/3
Nectar1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mai Tai
- Sillage & projection
- Mai Tai
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nectar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mai TaiApple ParfumsNectarAjneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 5%Had 25%Want 70%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
44%Like
22%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMai Tai
SillageMai Tai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
fresh65%
citrus48%
sour30%
citrus100%
vanilla88%
fruity77%
powdery65%
fresh53%
sweet42%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitrusesRed BerriesApricotPearPineapple
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
ApricotCitrusesMadagascar Vanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Apricot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Not enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,449
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,087
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNectarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotApple Parfums Mai Tai opens with a burst of tangy citruses and sweet pineapple that feels like a cold summer mocktail. As the top notes quiet down, juicy apricot and crisp pear mingle with sharp red berries to give the scent a bright fruity body. It sits close to the skin and stays light throughout its brief wear time…
Reviews →Ajne Nectar is a bright, fruit-forward citrus gourmand that leans like juicy stone fruit skin over a soft vanilla base. It opens with a nectarine like snap and a kitchen spice touch that makes the sweetness feel more appetising than sugary. Wear can be very close to the skin and short lived, so it suits quick daytime …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mai Tai or Nectar?
Mai Tai takes 2 of 3 categories. Mai Tai is rated 3.11/5 from 9 votes; Nectar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mai Tai for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nectar for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mai Tai or Nectar?
Mai Tai lasts longest (Mai Tai 27/100, Nectar 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mai Tai or Nectar?
Mai Tai projects furthest (Mai Tai 50/100, Nectar 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mai Tai and Nectar smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses and Apricot.
Is Mai Tai or Nectar better for summer or winter?
Mai Tai suits day or night wear; Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mai Tai and Nectar?
Mai Tai features Citruses, Red Berries, Apricot, Pear and Pineapple. Nectar features Apricot, Citruses and Madagascar Vanilla.
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