Fragrance comparison

Bellodgia vs Maxim's pour Homme

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 851 ratings analysed

Bellodgia

Caron

4.24658 votes

Rank #2,018 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maxim's pour Homme

Maxim's de Paris

4.27193 votes

Rank #1,529 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bellodgia
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Maxim's pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Bellodgia2/7

Maxim's pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bellodgia
Community sentiment: Maxim's pour Homme
Longevity: Maxim's pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Bellodgia
Value for money: Maxim's pour Homme
Versatility: Maxim's pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maxim's pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BellodgiaCaron

Maxim's pour HommeMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerBellodgiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

658 votes

60%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's pour Homme

SillageBellodgia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

powdery83%

white floral74%

rose65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CarnationRose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CloveSandalwoodVanilleMusk

Top

CarnationLavenderBergamotClary SageAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CloveRoseSandalwoodJasmineVirginia CedarAmber

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Jasmine and Clove. Durations are only published for Bellodgia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Date 36%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 12%

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,018

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#1,529

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Bellodgia centers on a vivid, sun-warmed carnation wrapped in piquant clove. The perfume launches with an unmistakable flash of peppery spice and dewy rose, quickly pushing past modern candy trends into something classic. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp punch settles smoothly into a powdery heart of parm…

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Maxim's pour Homme is a warm, spicy chypre with a very classic shape. The opening brings bergamot, lavender and a vivid carnation note, then it settles into moss, leather, patchouli and soft woods. It usually reads mature, refined and slightly old-school, with enough floral warmth to feel textured rather than harsh. I…

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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, Bellodgia or Maxim's pour Homme?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Bellodgia is rated 4.24/5 from 658 votes; Maxim's pour Homme is rated 4.27/5 from 193 votes. Choose Bellodgia for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Maxim's pour Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bellodgia or Maxim's pour Homme?

Maxim's pour Homme lasts longest (Maxim's pour Homme 76/100, Bellodgia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bellodgia or Maxim's pour Homme?

Bellodgia projects furthest (Bellodgia 63/100, Maxim's pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bellodgia and Maxim's pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Clove.

Is Bellodgia or Maxim's pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bellodgia is the stronger pick. For winter, Bellodgia is the stronger pick. Bellodgia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellodgia and Maxim's pour Homme?

Bellodgia has top notes of Carnation and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Clove, Sandalwood, Vanille and Musk. Maxim's pour Homme has top notes of Carnation, Lavender, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.