Fragrance comparison

Maraya vs Sugaring

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Maraya

Raydan

4.003 votes

Rank #60,720 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sugaring

Ikiryō

3.6712 votes

Rank #65,627 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugaring takes 2 of 4 categories.

Maraya
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sugaring
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maraya1/4

Sugaring2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarayaRaydan

SugaringIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

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

42%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySugaring

SillageSugaring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and 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

Notes

PeachVanillaNutmegImmortelleCashmeranBrandyOriental notesCostusWhite TobaccoAmberwoodOlibanumIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sugaring, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,627

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarayaHigher 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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Sugaring by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around warm amber, rich vanilla, and ripe peach. It opens with a splash of boozy brandy spiced by aromatic nutmeg, quickly folding into sweet heliotrope and white tobacco. As it settles, smoky incense and olibanum join resinous amberwood, cashmeran, and the animalic wa…

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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 Sugaring?

Sugaring takes 2 of 4 categories. Maraya is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sugaring is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Maraya for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sugaring for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maraya or Sugaring?

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

Which projects more, Maraya or Sugaring?

Sugaring projects furthest (Sugaring 65/100, Maraya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maraya and Sugaring smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach and Vanilla.

Is Maraya or Sugaring better for summer or winter?

Maraya suits daytime wear; Sugaring suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maraya and Sugaring?

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. Sugaring features Peach, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Immortelle and Cashmeran.