Fragrance comparison

Maniac vs Strawberry Pool

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

6 wins

Maniac

Narcotica

3.67111 votes

Rank #22,669 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Strawberry Pool

Salum Parfums · 2024

3.81127 votes

Rank #26,063 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maniac takes 6 of 7 categories.

Maniac
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Strawberry Pool
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Maniac6/7

Strawberry Pool1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManiacNarcotica

Strawberry PoolSalum Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

3.81/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerStrawberry PoolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

17%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

100 votes

43%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerManiacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityManiac

SillageManiac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value48

Category winnerManiacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

amber65%

musky56%

fruity100%

sweet83%

aquatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleRaspberryClementineLemonMint

Heart

StrawberryCoconut MilkAmbretteAmbroxan

Base

Vanilla BeanAmbergrisBrown sugarMuskSandalwood

Top

Wild StrawberryStrawberryGingerPink Pepper

Heart

Water Notes

Base

Suntan LotionAmbergrisAmbrette

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Ambrette and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerManiacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex51

Women40

Men3

Unisex39

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,669

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,063

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerManiacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maniac opens like a glossy burst of raspberry, strawberry and green apple, with citrus and mint adding a quick bright lift before the sweeter side takes over. It settles into a creamy vanilla, coconut milk and musk base that reads playful, bold and very fruity. This suits shoppers who enjoy modern sweet-fruity scents …

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Strawberry Pool by Salum Parfums smells like eating fresh wild strawberries beside a clean swimming pool on a hot afternoon. It starts with a juicy burst of wild strawberry, tart pink pepper, and zesty ginger before washing into cool water notes. The base settles into warm suntan lotion and salty ambergris. It is a fu…

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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, Maniac or Strawberry Pool?

Maniac takes 6 of 7 categories. Maniac is rated 3.67/5 from 111 votes; Strawberry Pool is rated 3.81/5 from 127 votes. Choose Maniac for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Strawberry Pool for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Maniac or Strawberry Pool?

Maniac lasts longest (Maniac 86/100, Strawberry Pool 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maniac or Strawberry Pool?

Maniac projects furthest (Maniac 82/100, Strawberry Pool 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maniac and Strawberry Pool smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Ambrette and Ambergris.

Is Maniac or Strawberry Pool better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maniac is the stronger pick. For winter, Maniac is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maniac and Strawberry Pool?

Maniac has top notes of Green Apple, Raspberry, Clementine and Lemon, heart notes of Strawberry, Coconut Milk, Ambrette and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla Bean, Ambergris, Brown sugar and Musk. Strawberry Pool has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Strawberry, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Suntan Lotion, Ambergris and Ambrette.