Fragrance comparison

D'eau Extrême vs Maxximus IX

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

D'eau Extrême

In The Box

3.8449 votes

Rank #29,360 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Maxximus IX

In The Box

4.12180 votes

Rank #5,203 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxximus IX takes 5 of 7 categories.

D'eau Extrême
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Maxximus IX
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

D'eau Extrême1/7

Maxximus IX5/7

Ratings & consensus: Maxximus IX
Community sentiment: Maxximus IX
Longevity: Maxximus IX
Sillage & projection: Maxximus IX
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: D'eau Extrême
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maxximus IX

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'eau ExtrêmeIn The Box

Maxximus IXIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%

4.12/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerMaxximus IXRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

57%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerMaxximus IXMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaxximus IX

SillageMaxximus IX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineMintCypressSage

Heart

Pepper

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Top

MintArtemisiaLavenderTangerine

Heart

PatchouliCaramelCacaoCypressTonka BeanGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarAmberwoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Mint, Cypress and Sandalwood. 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

Summer87

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerD'eau ExtrêmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMaxximus IXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'eau Extrême is a fresh woody aromatic built around citrus, mint and soft woods, with a peppery lift and a smooth tonka-musk base. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into a polished, slightly creamy dry-down that keeps a masculine, sporty profile. It may suit buyers who like modern blue-leaning designer style wit…

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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…

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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, D'eau Extrême or Maxximus IX?

Maxximus IX takes 5 of 7 categories. D'eau Extrême is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes; Maxximus IX is rated 4.12/5 from 180 votes. Choose D'eau Extrême for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Maxximus IX for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, D'eau Extrême or Maxximus IX?

Maxximus IX lasts longest (Maxximus IX 90/100, D'eau Extrême 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'eau Extrême or Maxximus IX?

Maxximus IX projects furthest (Maxximus IX 84/100, D'eau Extrême 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D'eau Extrême and Maxximus IX smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Mint, Cypress and Sandalwood.

Is D'eau Extrême or Maxximus IX better for summer or winter?

For summer, D'eau Extrême is the stronger pick. For winter, Maxximus IX is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'eau Extrême and Maxximus IX?

D'eau Extrême has top notes of Tangerine, Mint, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.