Fragrance comparison

Maltol & Cinnamon vs Vega

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maltol & Cinnamon

Maison Label

3.90235 votes

Rank #6,625 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Vega

Extract

4.673 votes

Rank #53,668 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maltol & Cinnamon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Maltol & Cinnamon
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vega
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maltol & Cinnamon3/4

Vega1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maltol & CinnamonMaison Label

VegaExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

184 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMaltol & Cinnamon

SillageMaltol & Cinnamon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVegaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cinnamon84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

amber61%

amber100%

fruity91%

soft spicy83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MaltolCaramelWalnut

Heart

CinnamonRed CurrantBlackberry

Base

BenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Red Currant

Heart

Powdery NotesRose

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Benzoin and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex63

Women34

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,625

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#53,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaltol & CinnamonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maltol & Cinnamon by Maison Label is a gourmand fragrance that plays with warmth and spice. It features a prominent maltol and caramel opening that feels like walking past a bakery during the holidays. Designed for cooler weather, this unisex scent leans into a cozy, resinous dry-down of benzoin and vanilla that stays…

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Vega by Extract delivers a bright, comforting blend of tangy fruit and powdery sweetness that feels instantly wearable. The scent starts with a crisp burst of tart red currant before settling into a gentle bouquet of cosmetic rose petals and soft powder. As it warms against the skin, a rich base of sweet vanilla, gold…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maltol & Cinnamon or Vega?

Maltol & Cinnamon takes 3 of 4 categories. Maltol & Cinnamon is rated 3.90/5 from 235 votes; Vega is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Maltol & Cinnamon for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vega for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maltol & Cinnamon or Vega?

Maltol & Cinnamon lasts longest (Maltol & Cinnamon 74/100, Vega 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maltol & Cinnamon or Vega?

Maltol & Cinnamon projects furthest (Maltol & Cinnamon 63/100, Vega 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maltol & Cinnamon and Vega smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Maltol & Cinnamon or Vega better for summer or winter?

Vega suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maltol & Cinnamon and Vega?

Maltol & Cinnamon has top notes of Maltol, Caramel and Walnut, heart notes of Cinnamon, Red Currant and Blackberry, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Vega has top notes of Red Currant, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.