Fragrance comparison

Rimbaud vs Maraya

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 329 ratings analysed

Rimbaud

Celine

3.86326 votes

Rank #10,230 LavenderIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Maraya

Raydan

4.003 votes

Rank #55,642 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maraya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rimbaud
Choose it for a lavender and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maraya
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rimbaud1/4

Maraya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimbaudCeline

MarayaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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 hate

33%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

326 votes

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaraya

SillageMaraya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

iris91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

vanilla65%

earthy56%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrrisIrisWhite Flowers

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaWoody Notes

Top

GeraniumBay LeafNeroliCitruses

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCoconutPeachLilyIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Citruses, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rimbaud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#55,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimbaudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Rimbaud opens with a clean splash of bitter neroli and crisp citruses. Do not expect sweet candy. The initial spray carries a sharp, herbal snap before French lavender takes over. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften dramatically into buttery orris and delicate powdery iris. It smells like laundered wh…

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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 …

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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, Rimbaud or Maraya?

Maraya takes 3 of 4 categories. Rimbaud is rated 3.86/5 from 326 votes; Maraya is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rimbaud for a lavender and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maraya for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimbaud or Maraya?

Maraya lasts longest (Maraya 60/100, Rimbaud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimbaud or Maraya?

Maraya projects furthest (Maraya 50/100, Rimbaud 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimbaud and Maraya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citruses, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Rimbaud or Maraya better for summer or winter?

Rimbaud suits daytime wear; Maraya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimbaud and Maraya?

Rimbaud has top notes of Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orris, Iris and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. 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.