Fragrance comparison

Sugaring vs Maraya

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sugaring

Ikiryō

3.6712 votes

Rank #65,627 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Maraya

Raydan

4.003 votes

Rank #60,720 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugaring takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sugaring
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maraya
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sugaring2/4

Maraya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SugaringIkiryō

MarayaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

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

42%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySugaring

SillageSugaring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachVanillaNutmegImmortelleCashmeranBrandyOriental notesCostusWhite TobaccoAmberwoodOlibanumIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumBay LeafNeroliCitruses

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCoconutPeachLilyIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sugaring, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,627

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugaring by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around warm amber, rich vanilla, and ripe peach. It opens with a splash of boozy brandy spiced by aromatic nutmeg, quickly folding into sweet heliotrope and white tobacco. As it settles, smoky incense and olibanum join resinous amberwood, cashmeran, and the animalic wa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sugaring or Maraya?

Sugaring takes 2 of 4 categories. Sugaring is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Maraya is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sugaring for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maraya for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugaring or Maraya?

Sugaring lasts longest (Sugaring 73/100, Maraya 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugaring or Maraya?

Sugaring projects furthest (Sugaring 65/100, Maraya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugaring and Maraya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach and Vanilla.

Is Sugaring or Maraya better for summer or winter?

Sugaring suits evening wear; Maraya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugaring and Maraya?

Sugaring features Peach, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Immortelle and Cashmeran. 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.