Fragrance comparison

Nueva Maja vs Royal Vanilla

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 514 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,796 Warm SpicyAromatic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Vanilla

Mancera

3.92463 votes

Rank #4,454 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nueva Maja takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nueva Maja4/7

Royal Vanilla3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nueva Maja
Community sentiment: Nueva Maja
Longevity: Royal Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Royal Vanilla
Value for money: Nueva Maja
Versatility: Nueva Maja
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Royal VanillaMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

3.92/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNueva MajaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

40%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerNueva MajaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Vanilla

SillageRoyal Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNueva MajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Rose WaterRoseRhubarb LeafCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose PetalsCaramelOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaAmberPatchouli LeafWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Royal Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Spring50

Summer27

Fall96

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNueva MajaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

Men7

Unisex46

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,454

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerRoyal VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…

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Mancera Royal Vanilla opens with a crisp snap of rhubarb leaf and citrus before plunging into a dense bath of spun caramel, damask rose petals, and powdery violet. This is not a simple kitchen vanilla. The base brings forward dark patchouli leaf and golden amber, grounding the confection with serious woodsy backbone. …

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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, Nueva Maja or Royal Vanilla?

Nueva Maja takes 4 of 7 categories. Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Royal Vanilla is rated 3.92/5 from 463 votes. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nueva Maja or Royal Vanilla?

Royal Vanilla lasts longest (Royal Vanilla 75/100, Nueva Maja 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nueva Maja or Royal Vanilla?

Royal Vanilla projects furthest (Royal Vanilla 68/100, Nueva Maja 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nueva Maja and Royal Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Rose and Violet.

Is Nueva Maja or Royal Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nueva Maja is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Vanilla is the stronger pick. Nueva Maja suits daytime wear; Royal Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nueva Maja and Royal Vanilla?

Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Royal Vanilla has top notes of Rose Water, Rose, Rhubarb Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Rose Petals, Caramel and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli Leaf and White Musk.