Fragrance comparison

Pruning Shears vs Maine

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Pruning Shears

Demeter Fragrance

3.8444 votes

Rank #22,456 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Maine

MCMC Fragrances

3.5442 votes

Rank #17,926 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pruning Shears
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maine
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pruning Shears3/7

Maine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pruning Shears
Community sentiment: Pruning Shears
Longevity: Maine
Sillage & projection: Maine
Value for money: Pruning Shears
Versatility: Maine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pruning ShearsDemeter Fragrance

MaineMCMC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

3.54/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerPruning ShearsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

35%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPruning ShearsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMaine

SillageMaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPruning ShearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green86%

metallic72%

fresh58%

mineral44%

floral30%

rose100%

green88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

marine53%

floral42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both rose, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseGrassMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseGrassSeaweedClary SageMyrhhMuskPine Tree

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Grass. Durations are only published for Pruning Shears, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter20

Day100

Night24

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night14

Category winnerMaineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,456

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,926

PerfumerAnne McClain

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Pruning Shears smells like clipping fresh garden roses on a cool spring morning. The opening hits with crisp green grass and wet rose stems. A sharp, cold trace of steel cuts through the damp air. It feels raw and clean. You get crushed plant leaves and dewy petals rather than heavy cosmetic powder. The metall…

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Maine by MCMC Fragrances smells like rose carried through cool coastal air, with green grass, seaweed, musk and a slightly sour mineral edge. Reviewers often describe it as authentic rather than polished, closer to a wild beach path than a clean aquatic perfume. It suits rose lovers who want something fresh, briny and…

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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, Pruning Shears or Maine?

Maine takes 4 of 7 categories. Pruning Shears is rated 3.84/5 from 44 votes; Maine is rated 3.54/5 from 42 votes. Choose Pruning Shears for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maine for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pruning Shears or Maine?

Maine lasts longest (Maine 63/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pruning Shears or Maine?

Maine projects furthest (Maine 64/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pruning Shears and Maine smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose and Grass.

Is Pruning Shears or Maine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maine is the stronger pick. For winter, Pruning Shears is the stronger pick. Pruning Shears suits daytime wear; Maine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.