Fragrance comparison

Vanilla vs Maia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Vanilla

Claudia Scattolini

3.673 votes

Rank #66,091 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Maia

Strangers Parfumerie

4.1010 votes

Rank #38,003 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Maia
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanilla1/3

Maia1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanillaClaudia Scattolini

MaiaStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

floral48%

sweet30%

floral100%

sweet90%

white floral80%

fresh70%

rose60%

green50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon VanillaJasminePeach BlossomWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sweet PeaOrange BlossomPeach BlossomSyringaHoneyPatchouliOakmossGrassDamask RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PeonyFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,091

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,003

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla by Claudia Scattolini offers a focused floral gourmand profile centered on Bourbon Vanilla, fresh jasmine, delicate peach blossom, and clean white musk. Rather than presenting a heavy dessert confection, this composition pairs rich sweetness with airy white floral brightness and a distinct powdery undertone. T…

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Prin Lomros created Maia for Strangers Parfumerie in 2017 to capture a blossoming spring garden. The scent opens with sharp bergamot, fresh grass, and sweet pea, giving an instant burst of green floral energy. As it warms on skin, orange blossom and peach blossom emerge alongside a honeyed sweetness. The base grounds …

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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, Vanilla or Maia?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Maia is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Maia for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.