Fragrance comparison

O vs Umbra Maia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Pantheon Roma

4.10101 votes

Rank #11,226 CherryRose

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Umbra Maia

Castanez Parfums

4.8211 votes

Rank #34,022 RoseTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

O
Choose it for a cherry and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Umbra Maia
Choose it for a rose and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

O3/6

Umbra Maia3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OPantheon Roma

Umbra MaiaCastanez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 72%Had 3%Want 24%

Category winnerUmbra MaiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

101 votes

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityUmbra Maia

SillageO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value41

Category winnerUmbra MaiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

rose92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

rose100%

tobacco90%

soft spicy80%

sweet70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Champagne RoséPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CherryRoseTequilaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRosemaryGinBlack Cherry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseTobaccoHoneyPatchouliRaspberry

Base6-9 hrs

Mysore SandalwoodOlibanumAmberCashmeranVanilla

Category winnerOLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter80

Day65

Night100

Spring78

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women54

Party 36%Date 31%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,226

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#34,022

PerfumerJosé Nuñez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma O hits your skin with fizzy pink pepper and bubbly rosé champagne. You get an immediate punch of effervescence. Within ten minutes, rich black cherry and lush rose take over, accented by a boozy splash of agave tequila and fresh jasmine petals. It feels spirited, bright, and slightly hedonistic. As the h…

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Umbra Maia by Castanez Parfums opens with a splash of herbal gin and tart black cherry, dusted with cracked pink pepper. As the sharp botanical opening settles, rich Bulgarian rose steps forward, wrapped around dry tobacco leaf and a sticky drizzle of warm honey. The base turns cozy and smooth, drying down into creamy…

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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, O or Umbra Maia?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. O is rated 4.10/5 from 101 votes; Umbra Maia is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose O for a cherry and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Umbra Maia for a rose and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, O or Umbra Maia?

Umbra Maia lasts longest (Umbra Maia 78/100, O 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, O or Umbra Maia?

O projects furthest (O 66/100, Umbra Maia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do O and Umbra Maia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Cherry, Rose and Amber.

Is O or Umbra Maia better for summer or winter?

O suits evening wear; Umbra Maia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in O and Umbra Maia?

O has top notes of Champagne Rosé and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Black Cherry, Rose, Tequila and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Umbra Maia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rosemary, Gin and Black Cherry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Tobacco, Honey and Patchouli, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Olibanum, Amber and Cashmeran.