Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Dry vs Maxim's pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Maxim's pour Homme

Maxim's de Paris

4.27193 votes

Rank #1,576 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maxim's pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cocktail Dry1/3

Maxim's pour Homme2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Cocktail Dry
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Cocktail DryJean Patou

Maxim's pour HommeMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.27/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's pour Homme

SillageCocktail Dry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarnationLavenderBergamotClary SageAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CloveRoseSandalwoodJasmineVirginia CedarAmber

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Clove and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,576

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…

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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, Cocktail Dry or Maxim's pour Homme?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories. Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Maxim's pour Homme is rated 4.27/5 from 193 votes. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maxim's pour Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Dry or Maxim's pour Homme?

Maxim's pour Homme lasts longest (Maxim's pour Homme 76/100, Cocktail Dry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Dry or Maxim's pour Homme?

Cocktail Dry projects furthest (Cocktail Dry 69/100, Maxim's pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Dry and Maxim's pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Clove and oak moss.

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

Cocktail Dry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes. 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.