Fragrance comparison

100% Passion Man vs Wear at Maximum Volume

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

100% Passion Man

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.6957 votes

Rank #15,912 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Wear at Maximum Volume

DS&Durga

3.8217 votes

Rank #21,702 PatchouliEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

100% Passion Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wear at Maximum Volume
Choose it for a patchouli and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

100% Passion Man2/5

Wear at Maximum Volume2/5

Ratings & consensus: Wear at Maximum Volume
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wear at Maximum Volume
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 100% Passion Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 100% Passion Man

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

100% Passion ManAbercrombie & Fitch

Wear at Maximum VolumeDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 43%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerWear at Maximum VolumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

35%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWear at Maximum Volume

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value41

Category winner100% Passion ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

patchouli100%

earthy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin

Heart

Pepper

Base

Amber

Top15-30 mins

SilkMandarinPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

English RoseVioletEgyptian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Pepper and Amber. Durations are only published for Wear at Maximum Volume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall76

Winter53

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#21,702

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winner100% Passion ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

100% Passion Man by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. 100% Passion Man was launched in 2025. Top note is Mandarin; middle note is Pepper; base note is Amber.

Reviews →

DS&Durga Wear at Maximum Volume flips classic British perfumery on its head. The opening snaps fast. Zesty mandarin orange and cracked pepper burst through the air before smoothing out over a clean, tactile silk accord. It feels breezy. English rose and powdery violet soon open up in the core, lending a cool, tailored…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 100% Passion Man or Wear at Maximum Volume?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. 100% Passion Man is rated 3.69/5 from 57 votes; Wear at Maximum Volume is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose 100% Passion Man for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wear at Maximum Volume for a patchouli and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 100% Passion Man or Wear at Maximum Volume?

Wear at Maximum Volume lasts longest (Wear at Maximum Volume 70/100, 100% Passion Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 100% Passion Man or Wear at Maximum Volume?

Projection is very close: 100% Passion Man 52/100, Wear at Maximum Volume 52/100 for sillage.

Do 100% Passion Man and Wear at Maximum Volume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Pepper and Amber.

Is 100% Passion Man or Wear at Maximum Volume better for summer or winter?

100% Passion Man suits daytime wear; Wear at Maximum Volume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 100% Passion Man and Wear at Maximum Volume?

100% Passion Man has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Amber. Wear at Maximum Volume has top notes of Silk, Mandarin and Pepper, heart notes of English Rose, Violet and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Amber.