Fragrance comparison

Si Pure Summer vs Maarij

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Si Pure Summer

Saint Amour · 1997

4.001 votes

Rank #61,644 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Maarij

Asgharali

4.002 votes

Rank #59,465 LeatherVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maarij takes 2 of 2 categories.

Si Pure Summer
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maarij
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Si Pure Summer0/2

Maarij2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Si Pure SummerSaint Amour

MaarijAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMaarij

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

leather100%

vanilla90%

animalic80%

white floral70%

smoky60%

powdery50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineBergamotLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

CedarAmber

Base

LeatherVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaarijHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Si Pure Summer by Saint Amour is a bright, breezy oriental floral perfume from 1997 that pairs crisp white florals with warm vanilla and dry cedar. The fragrance opens with a dewy burst of green lily-of-the-valley and airy jasmine petals, delivering a clean sensation reminiscent of luxury bath soap and fresh morning a…

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Maarij opens with a soft citrus and white floral lift, then settles into a darker leather and vanilla base with a smoky, slightly animalic edge. It reads warm, textured, and more traditional than airy, so it is likely to suit someone who enjoys richer oriental styles with leather in the foreground.

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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, Si Pure Summer or Maarij?

Maarij takes 2 of 2 categories. Si Pure Summer is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Maarij is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Si Pure Summer for a white floral and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maarij for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which projects more, Si Pure Summer or Maarij?

Maarij projects furthest (Maarij 88/100, Si Pure Summer 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Si Pure Summer and Maarij smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar.

Is Si Pure Summer or Maarij better for summer or winter?

Si Pure Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Si Pure Summer and Maarij?

Si Pure Summer features Vanilla, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar. Maarij has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Cedar and Amber, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.