Renaissance vs Maraya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Renaissance takes 4 of 4 categories.
RenaissanceChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MarayaChoose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Renaissance4/4
Maraya0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Renaissance
- Sillage & projection
- Renaissance
- Value for money
- Renaissance
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Renaissance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RenaissanceRaydanMarayaRaydanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRenaissance
SillageRenaissance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRenaissanceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HeliotropeTuberoseCardamonCitrusesOrange BlossomGeraniumBasil
Heart
CinnamonOrrisCoconut
Base
AmbergrisFrankincensePatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMusk
Top
GeraniumBay LeafNeroliCitruses
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineCoconutPeachLilyIrisHeliotrope
Base
VanillaCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Citruses, Orange Blossom and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day57
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,463
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#62,177
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRenaissanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRenaissance by Raydan is a complex unisex composition that leads with a floral burst of tuberose and orange blossom, warmed by cardamom. As it settles, a heart of cinnamon and coconut adds unexpected depth, ultimately grounding itself in a resinous base of frankincense and ambergris. It is a bold, long-lasting scent w…
Reviews →Maraya by Raydan is an oriental floral fragrance for men and women, featuring a complex mix of geranium, bay leaf, and citrus. The heart blooms with orange blossom, jasmine, and coconut, eventually settling into a warm base of vanilla, cedar, and amber. It works well for those who enjoy diverse, layered floral scents …
Reviews →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, Renaissance or Maraya?
Renaissance takes 4 of 4 categories. Renaissance is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Maraya is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Renaissance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maraya for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Renaissance or Maraya?
Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 91/100, Maraya 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Renaissance or Maraya?
Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 82/100, Maraya 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Renaissance and Maraya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Citruses, Orange Blossom and Geranium.
Is Renaissance or Maraya better for summer or winter?
Renaissance suits evening wear; Maraya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Renaissance and Maraya?
Renaissance has top notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose, Cardamon and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orris and Coconut, a base of Ambergris, Frankincense, Patchouli and Vanilla. Maraya has top notes of Geranium, Bay Leaf, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Coconut and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.
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