Maruyama vs Stanley Beach
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stanley Beach takes 3 of 5 categories.
MaruyamaChoose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stanley BeachChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maruyama2/5
Stanley Beach3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Stanley Beach
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maruyama
- Sillage & projection
- Stanley Beach
- Value for money
- Stanley Beach
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maruyama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaruyamaPrissanaStanley BeachAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%
4.50/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%
Category winnerStanley BeachRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
24%Dislike
5%Hate
78 votes
72%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaruyama
SillageStanley Beach
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStanley BeachBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothherbal100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
musky74%
amber65%
camphor56%
aromatic100%
woody90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
marine60%
herbal50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SeaweedDriftwoodCardamomAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Celery Seeds
Heart
LemonJuniperMandarin OrangeLavenderArtemisiaMyrtle
Base
VetiverOlibanumOakVanillaIncenseMastic or Lentisque
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Vetiver, Incense and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Maruyama, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall93
Winter33
Day100
Night82
Spring81
Summer100
Fall31
Winter13
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,573
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#38,650
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMaruyamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaruyama by Prissana is a pungent, unapologetic herbal fragrance centered on bitter greens and cooling camphor. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent takes its inspiration from a summer botanical garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It opens with an intense blast of medicinal camphor, sharp marjoram, and astringent artem…
Reviews →Stanley Beach is a dry, salty aromatic with seaweed, driftwood and bright citrus up front, then juniper, lavender and vetiver settling into a woody, resinous base. It wears like a breezy coastal scent with an earthy edge. If you like marine fragrances that feel herbal and natural rather than sweet or shower-gel fresh,…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Maruyama or Stanley Beach?
Stanley Beach takes 3 of 5 categories. Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes; Stanley Beach is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stanley Beach for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Maruyama or Stanley Beach?
Maruyama lasts longest (Maruyama 66/100, Stanley Beach 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maruyama or Stanley Beach?
Projection is very close: Stanley Beach 55/100, Maruyama 54/100 for sillage.
Do Maruyama and Stanley Beach smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Vetiver, Incense and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is Maruyama or Stanley Beach better for summer or winter?
Maruyama suits daytime wear; Stanley Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maruyama and Stanley Beach?
Maruyama features Marjoram, Angelica, Camphor, Chamomile and Artemisia. Stanley Beach has top notes of Seaweed, Driftwood, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Lemon, Juniper, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Oak and Vanilla.
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