Captain vs Maxximus IX
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maxximus IX takes 1 of 1 categories.
CaptainChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Maxximus IXChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Captain0/1
Maxximus IX1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maxximus IX
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaptainArd al TeebMaxximus IXIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.12/ 5 · 180 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
57%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
180 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
herbal77%
sweet69%
green61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCoconutMintOrange
Heart
ArtemisiaLavenderOrange BlossomClary SageGeraniumAbsinthe
Base
Caramel
Top
MintArtemisiaLavenderTangerine
Heart
PatchouliCaramelCacaoCypressTonka BeanGeranium
Base
VetiverCedarAmberwoodSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Artemisia, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring67
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,448
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,192
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerMaxximus IXHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaptain by Ard al Teeb opens with a sharp burst of crisp mint, zesty bergamot, and sweet orange. As the bright citrus top recedes, an herbal heart takes over, dominated by clean lavender, bitter artemisia, clary sage, and a bitter splash of absinthe. The dry down introduces a rich caramel base that adds warmth beneath…
Reviews →Maxximus IX by In The Box is an aromatic woody fragrance that plays with temperature. It opens with a sharp, cooling hit of mint and lavender before settling into a warmer heart of cocoa, caramel, and tonka bean. Suited for both men and women, this scent performs best in cooler climates where the contrast between mint…
Reviews →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.
Do Captain and Maxximus IX smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Artemisia, Lavender and Geranium.
What are the notes in Captain and Maxximus IX?
Captain has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut, Mint and Orange, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage, a base of Caramel. Maxximus IX has top notes of Mint, Artemisia, Lavender and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel, Cacao and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amberwood and Sandalwood.
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