Fragrance comparison

Maracujá & Patchouli vs Alya

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Maracujá & Patchouli

Maracujá Brasil

4.1039 votes

Rank #25,809 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #45,308 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Maracujá & Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maracujá & Patchouli1/4

Alya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maracujá & PatchouliMaracujá Brasil

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

PassionfruitLavenderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverSandalowoodCardamom

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliMossAmber

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalowood and Amber. Durations are only published for Maracujá & Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall83

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex36

Women11

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,308

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaracujá & PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maracujá & Patchouli by Maracujá Brasil hits the skin with an immediate snap of authentic, sour yellow passionfruit. Forget sugary candy syrups. This opening smells like tearing open a fresh passionfruit in an open-air market, skin, seeds, and all. Within twenty minutes, aromatic French lavender and a faint touch of b…

Reviews →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maracujá & Patchouli or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Maracujá & Patchouli is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Maracujá & Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maracujá & Patchouli or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Maracujá & Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maracujá & Patchouli or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Maracujá & Patchouli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maracujá & Patchouli and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalowood and Amber.

Is Maracujá & Patchouli or Alya better for summer or winter?

Maracujá & Patchouli suits daytime wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maracujá & Patchouli and Alya?

Maracujá & Patchouli has top notes of Passionfruit, Lavender and Anise, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalowood and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Amber. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.