Fragrance comparison

Maine vs Pruning Shears

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maine

MCMC Fragrances

3.5442 votes

Rank #17,926 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Pruning Shears

Demeter Fragrance

3.8444 votes

Rank #22,456 RoseGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maine
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pruning Shears
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maine4/7

Pruning Shears3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaineMCMC Fragrances

Pruning ShearsDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 65%

3.84/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerPruning ShearsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

23%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerPruning ShearsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMaine

SillageMaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPruning ShearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

marine53%

floral42%

rose100%

green86%

metallic72%

fresh58%

mineral44%

floral30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both rose, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseGrassSeaweedClary SageMyrhhMuskPine Tree

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseGrassMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Grass. Durations are only published for Pruning Shears, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter20

Day100

Night24

Category winnerMaineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,926

PerfumerAnne McClain

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#22,456

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maine by MCMC Fragrances smells like rose carried through cool coastal air, with green grass, seaweed, musk and a slightly sour mineral edge. Reviewers often describe it as authentic rather than polished, closer to a wild beach path than a clean aquatic perfume. It suits rose lovers who want something fresh, briny and…

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Demeter Pruning Shears smells like clipping fresh garden roses on a cool spring morning. The opening hits with crisp green grass and wet rose stems. A sharp, cold trace of steel cuts through the damp air. It feels raw and clean. You get crushed plant leaves and dewy petals rather than heavy cosmetic powder. The metall…

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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, Maine or Pruning Shears?

Maine takes 4 of 7 categories. Maine is rated 3.54/5 from 42 votes; Pruning Shears is rated 3.84/5 from 44 votes. Choose Maine for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pruning Shears for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maine or Pruning Shears?

Maine lasts longest (Maine 63/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maine or Pruning Shears?

Maine projects furthest (Maine 64/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maine and Pruning Shears smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose and Grass.

Is Maine or Pruning Shears better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maine is the stronger pick. For winter, Pruning Shears is the stronger pick. Maine suits daytime wear; Pruning Shears suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.