Fragrance comparison

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat vs Samhain Spectre

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat

The Dua Brand

4.5413 votes

Rank #19,243 SweetVanilla

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62%scent match

Closely related

Samhain Spectre

Andromeda's Curse

3.9010 votes

Rank #55,166 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat takes 4 of 5 categories.

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samhain Spectre
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat4/5

Samhain Spectre1/5

Ratings & consensus: Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat
Sillage & projection: Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat
Value for money: Samhain Spectre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa RetreatThe Dua Brand

Samhain SpectreAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerMaryam's Cloud 9 Spa RetreatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMaryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat

SillageMaryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSamhain SpectreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

savory30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

amber30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton CandySpun SugarVanillaFrosting

Heart

RiceBourbon VanillaWhite ChocolateSpicy Notes

Base

SugarMarshmallowMadagascar VanillaTonka Bean

Notes

MarshmallowVanillaSmokeSugarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Sugar, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaryam's Cloud 9 Spa RetreatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A very sweet gourmand built around spun sugar, marshmallow, vanilla and a rice treat effect. On skin, reviewers describe it as creamy, gooey, powdery and strongly dessert-like, with a chocolate rice crispy impression even though cocoa is not listed. This suits shoppers who enjoy playful candy fragrances and soft marsh…

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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, Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat or Samhain Spectre?

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat takes 4 of 5 categories. Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Samhain Spectre is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samhain Spectre for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat or Samhain Spectre?

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat lasts longest (Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat 72/100, Samhain Spectre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat or Samhain Spectre?

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat projects furthest (Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat 60/100, Samhain Spectre 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat and Samhain Spectre smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Sugar, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean.

Is Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat or Samhain Spectre better for summer or winter?

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat suits daytime wear; Samhain Spectre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat and Samhain Spectre?

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat has top notes of Cotton Candy, Spun Sugar, Vanilla and Frosting, heart notes of Rice, Bourbon Vanilla, White Chocolate and Spicy Notes, a base of Sugar, Marshmallow, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Samhain Spectre features Marshmallow, Vanilla, Smoke, Sugar and Tonka Bean.