Fragrance comparison

Pillowtalk Poet vs Nueva Maja

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 349 ratings analysed

Pillowtalk Poet

Pinrose

4.08298 votes

Rank #7,234 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,204 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nueva Maja takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pillowtalk Poet
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pillowtalk Poet2/7

Nueva Maja5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pillowtalk PoetPinrose

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

298 votes

50%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNueva MajaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNueva Maja

SillageNueva Maja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNueva MajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber83%

musky65%

animalic48%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Powdery NotesGeranium

Heart

AmbergrisCloves

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cloves, Musk and Amber. 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

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNueva MajaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,234

PerfumerVito Lenoci

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#10,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pillowtalk Poet by Pinrose is a soft skin scent that wraps the wearer in a cozy bubble of clean musk and powdery notes. It balances a fresh, soapy opening with a warm base of amber and sandalwood. This fragrance is designed for quiet days, intimate settings, or as a comforting blend to wear to bed.

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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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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, Pillowtalk Poet or Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja takes 5 of 7 categories. Pillowtalk Poet is rated 4.08/5 from 298 votes; Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose Pillowtalk Poet for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pillowtalk Poet or Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja lasts longest (Nueva Maja 68/100, Pillowtalk Poet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pillowtalk Poet or Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja projects furthest (Nueva Maja 58/100, Pillowtalk Poet 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pillowtalk Poet and Nueva Maja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cloves, Musk and Amber.

Is Pillowtalk Poet or Nueva Maja better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nueva Maja is the stronger pick. For winter, Pillowtalk Poet is the stronger pick. Nueva Maja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pillowtalk Poet and Nueva Maja?

Pillowtalk Poet has top notes of Powdery Notes and Geranium, heart notes of Ambergris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.