Fragrance comparison

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum vs Maximus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Houbigant

4.6447 votes

Rank #27,659 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Maximus

Misenum

—0 votes

Rank #67,570 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maximus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall.

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum2/3

Maximus1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maximus
Sillage & projection: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHoubigant

MaximusMisenum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMaximus

SillageBois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperDavanaNeroliGingerBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Black PepperIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonIris

Base8-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodMyrrhMuskAmberCedarwood

Top

NeroliSandalwoodPatchouliCoca

Heart

Guaiac WoodAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaNatural Musk

Base

Olibanumebony treeMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night70

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex10

Women13

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,570

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum by Houbigant takes the dry heat of cedarwood and wraps it in spicy cardamom, smoky incense, and warm amber resin. You get a dense opening where zesty bergamot and pink pepper cut through sweet davana liqueur. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates and leaves a grounded trail of gu…

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Maximus is a dry woody amber built around sandalwood, amber, incense and musk, with neroli adding a brief lift at the top. It reads dense, warm and slightly powdery rather than bright or playful. The structure suggests a resinous, serious style with smoky woods and soft musk carrying the dry-down. If you enjoy deep wo…

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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, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Maximus?

Maximus lasts longest (Maximus 80/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Maximus?

Projection is very close: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 52/100, Maximus 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum and Maximus smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

Is Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Maximus better for summer or winter?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum and Maximus?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Neroli, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cinnamon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Musk and Amber. Maximus has top notes of Neroli, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Coca, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Natural Musk, a base of Olibanum, ebony tree and Musk.