Fragrance comparison

Sombras de Sintra vs Laitak Ma'e

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sombras de Sintra

Baruti

4.673 votes

Rank #50,120 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Laitak Ma'e

Lattafa Perfumes

3.9213 votes

Rank #50,838 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sombras de Sintra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sombras de Sintra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Laitak Ma'e
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sombras de Sintra1/1

Laitak Ma'e0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sombras de SintraBaruti

Laitak Ma'eLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperGingerCedarIncenseSuedeCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPinePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaPepperApple

Heart

JasmineVioletHibiscusRose

Base

SuedeMuskCedarSandalwoodIncenseLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cedar, Incense and Suede. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,120

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSombras de SintraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sombras de Sintra by Baruti is a dry, smoky woody fragrance launched in 2025. Spyros Drosopoulos blends ginger, pine, incense, and suede to create an atmospheric scent. It is designed for those who appreciate moody, artistic compositions that lean away from traditional sweet profiles.

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Laitak Ma'e by Lattafa Perfumes opens with a crisp spark of freesia and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and violet. It is a soft, wearable option for daily spring wear, grounding its feminine profile with a suede and sandalwood base that hugs the skin comfortably throughout the day.

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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, Sombras de Sintra or Laitak Ma'e?

Sombras de Sintra takes 1 of 1 categories. Sombras de Sintra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Laitak Ma'e is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sombras de Sintra for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Laitak Ma'e for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Sombras de Sintra and Laitak Ma'e smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cedar, Incense and Suede.

Is Sombras de Sintra or Laitak Ma'e better for summer or winter?

Sombras de Sintra suits day or night wear; Laitak Ma'e suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sombras de Sintra and Laitak Ma'e?

Sombras de Sintra features Pepper, Ginger, Cedar, Incense and Suede. Laitak Ma'e has top notes of Freesia, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Hibiscus and Rose, a base of Suede, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.