Fragrance comparison

Vanille Gardenia vs Maraya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Vanille Gardenia

Acorelle

3.229 votes

Rank #69,329 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Maraya

Raydan

4.003 votes

Rank #62,640 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maraya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Vanille Gardenia
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maraya
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vanille Gardenia1/3

Maraya2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maraya
Sillage & projection: Vanille Gardenia
Value for money: Not scored
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

Vanille GardeniaAcorelle

MarayaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

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

11%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaraya

SillageVanille Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

CoconutOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

GeraniumBay LeafNeroliCitruses

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCoconutPeachLilyIrisHeliotrope

Base

VanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Gardenia by Acorelle is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes; middle notes are Coconut, Orange Blossom and Geranium; base notes are Vanilla and Musk.

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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, Vanille Gardenia or Maraya?

Maraya takes 2 of 3 categories. Vanille Gardenia is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Maraya is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vanille Gardenia for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maraya for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Gardenia or Maraya?

Maraya lasts longest (Maraya 60/100, Vanille Gardenia 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Gardenia or Maraya?

Vanille Gardenia projects furthest (Vanille Gardenia 75/100, Maraya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Gardenia and Maraya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is Vanille Gardenia or Maraya better for summer or winter?

Vanille Gardenia suits daytime wear; Maraya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Gardenia and Maraya?

Vanille Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Coconut, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Vanilla and Musk. 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.