Fragrance comparison

Darley vs Eau Maximum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 951 ratings analysed

4 wins

Darley

Parfums de Marly

4.08884 votes

Rank #3,770 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Maximum

Nickel

4.0467 votes

Rank #11,832 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darley takes 4 of 7 categories.

Darley
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Maximum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Darley4/7

Eau Maximum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarleyParfums de Marly

Eau MaximumNickel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%

Category winnerDarleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

37%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerDarleyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEau Maximum

SillageEau Maximum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEau MaximumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top

MintGrapefruitOrange

Heart

TeaThymeAmalfi LemonSageRosemary

Base

MuskPatchouliNutmegCinnamon

InformationalShared notesMint, Amalfi Lemon, Cinnamon and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Darley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDarleyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#11,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerDarleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darley strikes an immediate balance between brisk barbershop cleanliness and creamy oriental warmth. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon alongside cooling garden mint and sparkling bergamot. Within minutes, that citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of French lavender, sweet …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Darley or Eau Maximum?

Darley takes 4 of 7 categories. Darley is rated 4.08/5 from 884 votes; Eau Maximum is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes. Choose Darley for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Maximum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Darley or Eau Maximum?

They last about the same: Eau Maximum 68/100, Darley 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Darley or Eau Maximum?

Eau Maximum projects furthest (Eau Maximum 65/100, Darley 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darley and Eau Maximum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Amalfi Lemon, Cinnamon and Rosemary.

Is Darley or Eau Maximum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Darley is the stronger pick. For winter, Darley is the stronger pick. Darley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darley and Eau Maximum?

Darley has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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.