Fragrance comparison

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk vs Maximum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk

Parfums de Coeur

3.9031 votes

Rank #18,479 MuskyAquatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Maximum

Aéropostale

3.6575 votes

Rank #15,073 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk
Choose it for a musky and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maximum
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk6/7

Maximum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk
Community sentiment: Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk
Longevity: Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk
Sillage & projection: Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk
Value for money: Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk
Versatility: Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maximum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bod Man Fresh Blue MuskParfums de Coeur

MaximumAéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 43%Had 38%Want 19%

3.65/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%

Category winnerBod Man Fresh Blue MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

16%Love

50%Like

28%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerBod Man Fresh Blue MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBod Man Fresh Blue Musk

SillageBod Man Fresh Blue Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBod Man Fresh Blue MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aquatic83%

powdery65%

fresh48%

green30%

green100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both musky, aquatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskWatery NotesHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Watery Notes

Heart

Herbal NotesGeraniumVetiver

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMusk, Watery Notes and Herbal Notes. Durations are only published for Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring97

Summer100

Fall43

Winter8

Day100

Night29

Category winnerBod Man Fresh Blue MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Casual 49%Work 24%Party 16%Date 12%

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMaximumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk delivers an immediate shock of cold pool water and brisk herbal notes right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash burns off within two minutes. After that quick evaporation, a clean, soapy aquatic accord takes over your skin. It feels like stepping out of a cold gym shower on a humid mor…

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Maximum is a watery green aquatic with a musky, earthy base that gives it more character than a standard mall freshie. It opens clean and slightly herbal, then dries down softer, greener, and a bit mineral. It suits casual daytime wear best, especially in spring and summer. The low price and easy style are part of the…

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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, Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk or Maximum?

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk takes 6 of 7 categories. Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk is rated 3.90/5 from 31 votes; Maximum is rated 3.65/5 from 75 votes. Choose Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk for a musky and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Maximum for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk or Maximum?

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk lasts longest (Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk 56/100, Maximum 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk or Maximum?

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk projects furthest (Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk 53/100, Maximum 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk and Maximum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aquatic and green accords. Common notes include Musk, Watery Notes and Herbal Notes.

Is Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk or Maximum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk is the stronger pick. Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk suits daytime wear; Maximum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk and Maximum?

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk features Musk, Watery Notes and Herbal Notes. Maximum has top notes of Watery Notes, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Musk and Amber.