Fragrance comparison

Burdock vs Eau Maximum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Burdock

Pisello Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #60,020 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eau Maximum

Nickel

4.0467 votes

Rank #12,776 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Maximum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Burdock
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Maximum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Burdock1/4

Eau Maximum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurdockPisello Parfum

Eau MaximumNickel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

4.04/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBurdock

SillageEau Maximum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEau MaximumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintPatchouliCloverOrangeLemonGrapefruitBergamotSage

Heart

NeroliOakmossTarragonMandarin OrangeAmbergrisLavender

Base

SandalwoodVanillaGardeniaThymeOrris RootCoconutAmber

Top

MintGrapefruitOrange

Heart

TeaThymeAmalfi LemonSageRosemary

Base

MuskPatchouliNutmegCinnamon

InformationalShared notesMint, Patchouli, Orange and Grapefruit. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,020

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerEau MaximumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burdock by Pisello Parfum introduces a sharp contrast of refreshing herbs and deep resins. Mint and clover spark a crisp opening, while earthy patchouli and sandalwood anchor the base. It is a bracing choice for outdoor spring gatherings.

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Eau Maximum by Nickel is an aromatic spicy scent released in 2006. It opens with a crisp, cooling blast of mint and grapefruit, settling into a herbal core of tea, thyme, and rosemary. Designed for the active man, it provides a clean, energetic profile that holds up well during physical activity or hot summer days.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burdock or Eau Maximum?

Eau Maximum takes 3 of 4 categories. Burdock is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Eau Maximum is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes. Choose Burdock for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Maximum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Burdock or Eau Maximum?

Burdock lasts longest (Burdock 80/100, Eau Maximum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burdock or Eau Maximum?

Projection is very close: Eau Maximum 65/100, Burdock 63/100 for sillage.

Do Burdock and Eau Maximum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Patchouli, Orange and Grapefruit.

Is Burdock or Eau Maximum better for summer or winter?

Burdock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burdock and Eau Maximum?

Burdock has top notes of Mint, Patchouli, Clover and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Oakmoss, Tarragon and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Gardenia and Thyme. Eau Maximum has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Tea, Thyme, Amalfi Lemon and Sage, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.