La Nuit
RabanneEau de Parfum1985
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La Nuit vs. Maai
Is La Nuit better than Maai?
La Nuit rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
CivetRoseJasmine
animalicmusky
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 La Nuit and Maai?
| La Nuit | Maai | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | Antonio Gardoni |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do La Nuit and Maai smell?
La Nuit
Animalic
Woody
Mossy
Musky
Honey
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Earthy
Maai
Musky
Animalic
White Floral
Aldehydic
Amber
Fresh
Powdery
Tuberose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do La Nuit and Maai share?
Top
BergamotTangerineArtemisia
AldehydesTuberose
Heart
White HoneyRoseJasminePeach
JasmineRose
Base
CivetOakmossLeatherPatchouliCedarwood
CivetResinous NotesMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseJasmine
JasmineRoseTuberose
Animalic Notes
CivetLeather
Civet
Where they fit
When and where do La Nuit and Maai work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, La Nuit or Maai?
| La Nuit | Maai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about La Nuit and 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
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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