Fragrance comparison

Mavi vs Zaad Expedition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 705 ratings analysed

Mavi

Aman

—0 votes

Rank #77,721 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Zaad Expedition

O Boticário

4.26705 votes

Rank #27,141 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Expedition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mavi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zaad Expedition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mavi0/1

Zaad Expedition1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaviAman

Zaad ExpeditionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

powdery74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

aquatic56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotAmbroxanOrangeLemon

Heart

CedarwoodRose

Base

Clary SageVioletThymeMusk

Top

GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Rose. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mavi by Aman is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Mavi was launched in 2025. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ambroxan, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Cedarwood and Rose; base notes are Clary Sage, Violet, Thyme and Musk.

Reviews →

Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…

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.

Do Mavi and Zaad Expedition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Rose.

Is Mavi or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?

Mavi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mavi and Zaad Expedition?

Mavi has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ambroxan and Orange, heart notes of Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Clary Sage, Violet, Thyme and Musk. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.