Fragrance comparison

Collage vs Maxim's de Paris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Collage

Devota & Lomba

3.676 votes

Rank #52,748 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Maxim's de Paris

4.12283 votes

Rank #1,517 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's de Paris takes 2 of 3 categories.

Collage
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maxim's de Paris
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Collage1/3

Maxim's de Paris2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's de Paris
Sillage & projection: Collage
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maxim's de Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CollageDevota & Lomba

Maxim's de ParisMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 21%Want 63%

4.12/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

51%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

247 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's de Paris

SillageCollage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

chocolate69%

sweet61%

floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Hyacinthblack fig

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineMexican chocolate

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

HyacinthCassisMelonMint

Heart

RoseCarnationNarcissusGeraniumJasmineMimosaDyer’s GreenweedAfrican Orange Flower

Base

oak mossAmberMuskSandalwoodFrench labdanumPatchouliHeliotropeVanille

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Jasmine, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Collage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring67

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,517

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMaxim's de ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a sugary bakery bomb. Devota & Lomba Collage takes an unusual, artistic path for a sweet scent. The opening hits with sharp green hyacinth stems and the pulpy sweetness of dark black fig. It feels crisp and wet for the first ten minutes. Soon, dry Mexican chocolate surfaces alongside clean jasmine petals…

Reviews →

Maxim's de Paris is a classic green floral chypre with a plush rose heart, mossy depth, and a faint fruity lift from melon and cassis. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into powdery florals, oakmoss, patchouli, soft woods, and amber. This suits someone who enjoys vintage-leaning perfumes with structure and cha…

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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, Collage or Maxim's de Paris?

Maxim's de Paris takes 2 of 3 categories. Collage is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Maxim's de Paris is rated 4.12/5 from 283 votes. Choose Collage for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maxim's de Paris for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Collage or Maxim's de Paris?

Maxim's de Paris lasts longest (Maxim's de Paris 71/100, Collage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collage or Maxim's de Paris?

Projection is very close: Collage 67/100, Maxim's de Paris 66/100 for sillage.

Do Collage and Maxim's de Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Jasmine, Musk and Amber.

Is Collage or Maxim's de Paris better for summer or winter?

Collage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collage and Maxim's de Paris?

Collage has top notes of Hyacinth and black fig, heart notes of Jasmine and Mexican chocolate, a base of Musk and Amber. Maxim's de Paris has top notes of Hyacinth, Cassis, Melon and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Narcissus and Geranium, a base of oak moss, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.