Fragrance comparison

Maya vs Shozan Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Maya

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #79,129 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Shozan Black

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.4212 votes

Rank #51,490 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Maya
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Shozan Black
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Maya1/2

Shozan Black1/2

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): Maya
Fragranxe ranking: Shozan Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MayaGuy Bouchara

Shozan BlackPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 2%Had 38%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

floral100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaJasmineGingerPepper

Base5-7 hrs

AmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

LitchiFreesiaWatery Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaPepperGinger

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Category winnerMayaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShozan BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Bouchara Maya opens with a sharp burst of sweet litchi and airy freesia. That brisk fruitiness lasts barely ten minutes before a prickle of black pepper and freshly grated ginger cuts through the sweetness. The florals take over quickly. Magnolia brings a waxy, lemony freshness while clean jasmine fills out the ce…

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Shozan Black by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a floral woody musk fragrance built on an airy, crisp contrast. It opens with juicy litchi fruit, delicate freesia, and refreshing watery notes that feel clean and dewy. As the top notes settle, a distinct spicy core emerges through sharp pepper and warm ginger alongside …

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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.

Do Maya and Shozan Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Litchi, Magnolia and Ginger.

Is Maya or Shozan Black better for summer or winter?

Shozan Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maya and Shozan Black?

Maya has top notes of Freesia and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Amber and Musk. Shozan Black has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Watery Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Pepper and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk.