Maai
BogueEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Maai vs. Rendezvous
Is Maai better than Rendezvous?
Maai rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CivetJasmineAldehydes
muskyanimalicwhite floralamberpowdery
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 Maai and Rendezvous?
| Maai | Rendezvous | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Antonio Gardoni | Dawn Spencer Hurwitz |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Maai and Rendezvous smell?
Maai
Musky
Animalic
White Floral
Aldehydic
Amber
Fresh
Powdery
Tuberose
Rendezvous
Musky
Animalic
Amber
White Floral
Woody
Leather
Powdery
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Maai and Rendezvous share?
Top
AldehydesTuberose
AldehydesWhite Pepper
Heart
JasmineRose
GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
CivetResinous NotesMusk
CastoreumAmbergrisHyraceumLabdanumAmbretteCivetBrown oakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseTuberose
GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom
Animalic Notes
Civet
CastoreumAmbergrisHyraceumCivet
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Musk
Musk
Ambrette
Resinous Notes
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do Maai and Rendezvous work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Maai or Rendezvous?
| Maai | Rendezvous | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Maai and Rendezvous?
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
This is the real thing. Full-spectrum animalic perfumery, the kind that doesn't hedge. If you want safe, look away. If you want a fragrance that actually says something.Rendezvous
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