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Maai vs. La Nuit

Is Maai better than La Nuit?

La Nuit rates higher with the community.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Mood overlap

Accord profile overlap

CivetJasmineRose

muskyanimalic

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 La Nuit?

Key facts: Maai vs. La Nuit
	Maai	La Nuit
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2014	1985
Gender	Unisex	Female
Perfumer	Antonio Gardoni	Jean Guichard
Best season	Winter	Fall

Scent DNA

How do Maai and La Nuit smell?

Maai

Musky

Animalic

White Floral

Aldehydic

Amber

Fresh

Powdery

Tuberose

La Nuit

Animalic

Woody

Mossy

Musky

Honey

Fresh Spicy

Sweet

Earthy

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Maai and La Nuit share?

Top

AldehydesTuberose

BergamotTangerineArtemisia

Heart

JasmineRose

White HoneyRoseJasminePeach

Base

CivetResinous NotesMusk

CivetOakmossLeatherPatchouliCedarwood

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

JasmineRoseTuberose

RoseJasmine

Animalic Notes

Civet

CivetLeather

Where they fit

When and where do Maai and La Nuit work?

Spring

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Maai or La Nuit?

Community verdict: Maai vs. La Nuit
	Maai	La Nuit
Score	4/5	4.5/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	strong	strong

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Maai and La Nuit?

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

A true 1985 chypre. Not a recreation, the original animalic structure, the kind that projects with genuine confidence. Bold enough to divide, the civet and leather base lingers and deepens rather.La Nuit

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