Fragrance comparison

Nueva Maja vs Zhirinovsky pour Femme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,332 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Zhirinovsky pour Femme

Zhirinovsky

3.3531 votes

Rank #39,903 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nueva Maja takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zhirinovsky pour Femme
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nueva Maja5/7

Zhirinovsky pour Femme2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Zhirinovsky pour FemmeZhirinovsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%

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

10%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNueva MajaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNueva Maja

SillageZhirinovsky pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerZhirinovsky pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

powdery90%

violet80%

musky70%

woody60%

floral50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Notes

VioletWhite FlowersJasmineMuskPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCloves

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cloves, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter36

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNueva MajaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#39,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNueva MajaHigher 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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Zhirinovsky pour Femme opens with a sharp burst of powdery violet and jasmine before sinking into a cool white floral heart. Soft musk and dry sandalwood quiet the spicy cloves within three hours. It wears as a vintage-leaning floral for crisp spring mornings, trading heavy sweetness for a clean, soapy dry down on war…

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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, Nueva Maja or Zhirinovsky pour Femme?

Nueva Maja takes 5 of 7 categories. Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Zhirinovsky pour Femme is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zhirinovsky pour Femme for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nueva Maja or Zhirinovsky pour Femme?

Nueva Maja lasts longest (Nueva Maja 68/100, Zhirinovsky pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nueva Maja or Zhirinovsky pour Femme?

Zhirinovsky pour Femme projects furthest (Zhirinovsky pour Femme 62/100, Nueva Maja 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nueva Maja and Zhirinovsky pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cloves, Rose and Violet.

Is Nueva Maja or Zhirinovsky pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nueva Maja is the stronger pick. For winter, Nueva Maja is the stronger pick. Nueva Maja suits daytime wear; Zhirinovsky pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nueva Maja and Zhirinovsky pour Femme?

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. Zhirinovsky pour Femme features Violet, White Flowers, Jasmine, Musk and Patchouli.