Fragrance comparison

Maraya vs Paris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,732 ratings analysed

Maraya

Raydan

4.003 votes

Rank #62,640 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,193 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Maraya
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Maraya1/4

Paris3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarayaRaydan

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMarayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumBay LeafNeroliCitruses

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCoconutPeachLilyIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaCedarAmber

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,193

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maraya by Raydan is an oriental floral fragrance for men and women, featuring a complex mix of geranium, bay leaf, and citrus. The heart blooms with orange blossom, jasmine, and coconut, eventually settling into a warm base of vanilla, cedar, and amber. It works well for those who enjoy diverse, layered floral scents …

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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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, Maraya or Paris?

Paris takes 3 of 4 categories. Maraya is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Maraya for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Maraya or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Maraya 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maraya or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Maraya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maraya and Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Maraya or Paris better for summer or winter?

Maraya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maraya and Paris?

Maraya has top notes of Geranium, Bay Leaf, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Coconut and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Amber. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.