Max Mara, released in 2004, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Max Mara: sweet, citrus and fresh spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Max Mara we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
With its gentle floral heart and warm, slightly sweet base, this scent evokes the same comforting and elegant aura as the original Max Mara.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and floral accords with Max Mara, opens on Ginger too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 284 community ratings.
This composition leans into a similar white floral and musky territory, providing a polished and versatile experience reminiscent of the Max Mara profile.
It shares its white floral, sweet and musky accords with Max Mara, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,132 community ratings.
This accessible option offers a bright citrus and floral opening that settles into a soft, musky base similar to the Max Mara aesthetic.
It shares its white floral, citrus and sweet accords with Max Mara, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 2,179 community ratings.
While more complex, it shares the bright, sun-drenched floral and citrus qualities that made the original Max Mara so distinct and wearable.
It shares its citrus, floral and sweet accords with Max Mara, opens on Ginger too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 160 community ratings.
A classic floral-forward scent that shares the bright, airy, and slightly spicy character that defined the Max Mara fragrance experience.
It shares its white floral, floral and citrus accords with Max Mara, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,062 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Annayake Miyabi Woman, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate).
Ralph Lauren Glamourous, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Max Mara.
Annayake Miyabi Woman, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Ralph Lauren Glamourous comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Max Mara notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-27.