Fragrance comparison

Angélique vs Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Angélique

In The Box

5.007 votes

Rank #34,016 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

Maxim's de Paris

—0 votes

Rank #65,443 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angélique takes 2 of 3 categories.

Angélique
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Angélique2/3

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Angélique
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angélique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngéliqueIn The Box

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire IIMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 2%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngélique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

Cocoa

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

GrapefruitAngelicaPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumCoriander

Base

OlibanumVetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngéliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angélique opens with a bright grapefruit lift and a peppery spark, then settles into a darker cocoa, patchouli, and vetiver base. It reads warm, earthy, and gently sweet rather than sugary. This feels best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you like spicy patchouli scents with a dry woody finish.…

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A dry, aromatic woody scent with a bright grapefruit and pink pepper opening, then a greener heart of geranium, coriander, and angelica. As it settles, olibanum, vetiver, cedar, and patchouli give it a smoky, earthy backbone. It reads masculine, structured, and a little old-school in style. If you like fresh spice ove…

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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 lasts longer, Angélique or Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II?

They last about the same: Angélique 80/100, Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angélique or Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II?

Angélique projects furthest (Angélique 81/100, Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angélique and Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Angélique or Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II better for summer or winter?

Angélique suits evening wear; Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angélique and Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II?

Angélique has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cocoa, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II has top notes of Grapefruit, Angelica and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium and Coriander, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.