Fragrance comparison

Vanille de Tahiti vs Maze Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Vanille de Tahiti

Marc de la Morandiere

4.673 votes

Rank #47,536 VanillaAromatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Maze Eau de Parfum

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.88150 votes

Rank #5,883 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maze Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 2 categories.

Vanille de Tahiti
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Maze Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille de Tahiti0/2

Maze Eau de Parfum2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille de TahitiMarc de la Morandiere

Maze Eau de ParfumAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.88/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

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

35%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMaze Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaMusk

Top

RoseBergamotVermouthLemonDavanaGeraniumOrange

Heart

SandalwoodSaffronCloveJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidCedar

Base

PatchouliMuskFruity NotesCashmere WoodFloral NotesPralineTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanille de Tahiti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer46

Fall96

Winter69

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men20

Unisex63

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerMaze Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille de Tahiti by Marc de la Morandiere reinvents traditional sweetness through a dry, woody structure. It does not smell like a bakery cupcake. Instead, bright lemon and orange spark the opening before giving way to herbal geranium, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. The drydown centers on natural Tahitian v…

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Maze Eau de Parfum is a green citrus to rose and woods kind of scent, with a martini like vermouth bite in the opening and a warm, soft dry-down. Many wearers describe it as an airy rose and saffron blend rather than a heavy oriental. It often leans slightly feminine, but it can still work as unisex, especially in hea…

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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, Vanille de Tahiti or Maze Eau de Parfum?

Maze Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 2 categories. Vanille de Tahiti is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Maze Eau de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 150 votes. Choose Vanille de Tahiti for a vanilla and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maze Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Vanille de Tahiti or Maze Eau de Parfum?

Maze Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Maze Eau de Parfum 66/100, Vanille de Tahiti 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille de Tahiti and Maze Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Vanille de Tahiti or Maze Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Vanille de Tahiti suits evening wear; Maze Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille de Tahiti and Maze Eau de Parfum?

Vanille de Tahiti has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Tahitian Vanilla and Musk. Maze Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rose, Bergamot, Vermouth and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Fruity Notes and Cashmere Wood.