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    Side by side

    Maida vs. Ex'cla-ma'tion

    Maida by 10th Avenue Karl Antony bottle

    Maida

    10th Avenue Karl Antony
    Eau de Toilette1990
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Ex'cla-ma'tion wears longer on skin, while Maida projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Maida vs. Ex'cla-ma'tion
    MaidaEx'cla-ma'tion
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19901988
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerSophia Grojsman
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Maida

    Powdery
    Iris
    Woody
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Ozonic
    Fruity
    Musky

    Ex'cla-ma'tion

    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Woody
    Musky
    White Floral
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
    PeachApricotBergamotGreen Notes
    Heart
    IrisJasminePeach
    HeliotropeOrris RootRoseJasmineLily of the Valley
    Base
    MuskPowdery NotesWoody Notes
    VanillaMuskSandalwoodAmberCinnamonCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Maida vs. Ex'cla-ma'tion
    MaidaEx'cla-ma'tion
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery florals divide people. Some find them soft and nostalgic, others think they're the olfactory equivalent of beige carpet. Maida doesn't care about either camp.Maida
    Ex'cla-ma'tion is unapologetically loud and powdery, a time capsule from the late eighties that modern noses might find aggressive. It's a bold, sweet powder bomb.Ex'cla-ma'tion