Aspire
AvonEau de Toilette2011
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Aspire vs. Maai
Is Aspire better than Maai?
Maai rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
MuskAldehydesJasmineRose
white floralaldehydicpowderyfreshrosemusky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Aspire and Maai?
| Aspire | Maai | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Feisthauer | Antonio Gardoni |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Aspire and Maai smell?
Aspire
White Floral
Aldehydic
Powdery
Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Iris
Soapy
Maai
Musky
Animalic
White Floral
Aldehydic
Amber
Fresh
Powdery
Tuberose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Aspire and Maai share?
Top
Aldehydes
AldehydesTuberose
Heart
JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerIrisRose
JasmineRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedarwood
CivetResinous NotesMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerIrisRose
JasmineRoseTuberose
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Aspire and Maai work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Aspire or Maai?
| Aspire | Maai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Aspire and Maai?
Critics call it dated. Fans call it elegant. The aldehydes are sharp, the iris powdery, and that cedar drydown, it won't fill a room, but it doesn't need to.Aspire
Maai doesn't court an audience, it simply projects hard enough that the audience comes to it. The aldehydic brightness pulls you in, but the civet, resins, and musk are what make you stay.Maai
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