Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve vs Maxim's de Paris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Clinique

4.24105 votes

Rank #27,068 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maxim's de Paris

4.12283 votes

Rank #1,558 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's de Paris takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maxim's de Paris
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve2/7

Maxim's de Paris5/7

Ratings & consensus: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Community sentiment: Maxim's de Paris
Longevity: Maxim's de Paris
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Value for money: Maxim's de Paris
Versatility: Maxim's de Paris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maxim's de Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveClinique

Maxim's de ParisMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.12/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

51%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

247 votes

Category winnerMaxim's de ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's de Paris

SillageAromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMaxim's de ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

oak mossPatchouliMyrhhResinWoodsy NotesVetiverFrench labdanum

Top

HyacinthCassisMelonMint

Heart

RoseCarnationNarcissusGeraniumJasmineMimosaDyer’s GreenweedAfrican Orange Flower

Base

oak mossAmberMuskSandalwoodFrench labdanumPatchouliHeliotropeVanille

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Rose, Jasmine and oak moss. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring67

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaxim's de ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,068

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,558

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMaxim's de ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve by Clinique offers a refined, rounded take on traditional chypre fragrances. The opening introduces a bright, crisp blend of lemon verbena and bergamot, softened quickly by herbal clary sage and orange flower. As the citrus settles, a velvety heart of rose, jasmine, and tuberose eme…

Reviews →

Maxim's de Paris is a classic green floral chypre with a plush rose heart, mossy depth, and a faint fruity lift from melon and cassis. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into powdery florals, oakmoss, patchouli, soft woods, and amber. This suits someone who enjoys vintage-leaning perfumes with structure and cha…

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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, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Maxim's de Paris?

Maxim's de Paris takes 5 of 7 categories. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes; Maxim's de Paris is rated 4.12/5 from 283 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maxim's de Paris for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Maxim's de Paris?

Maxim's de Paris lasts longest (Maxim's de Paris 71/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Maxim's de Paris?

Projection is very close: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100, Maxim's de Paris 66/100 for sillage.

Do Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Maxim's de Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Rose, Jasmine and oak moss.

Is Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Maxim's de Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Maxim's de Paris?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Myrhh and Resin. Maxim's de Paris has top notes of Hyacinth, Cassis, Melon and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Narcissus and Geranium, a base of oak moss, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.