Fragrance comparison

Djin vs Massimo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Djin

Michael Storer

4.1513 votes

Rank #23,070 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Massimo

Massimo Dutti

4.1541 votes

Rank #32,064 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Djin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Djin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Massimo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Djin3/4

Massimo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DjinMichael Storer

MassimoMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

4.15/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%

Category winnerMassimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

34%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDjin

SillageDjin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

green50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyAmalfi LemonIvy

Heart

Lemon VerbenaPink PepperRoseGeraniumGalbanumCardamomTea

Base

CastoreumTeak WoodMuskSandalwood

Top

Amalfi LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Geranium, Galbanum and Cardamom. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring68

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,070

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,064

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDjinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Djin is a green citrus aromatic with a sharper, more textured profile than its easy note list first suggests. Lemon, grapefruit, ivy and lily-of-the-valley give the opening a bright lift, while tea, verbena, pepper, galbanum and herbs add a dry green bite. The base turns woodier and musky, with teak, sandalwood and ca…

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Massimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…

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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, Djin or Massimo?

Djin takes 3 of 4 categories. Djin is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Massimo is rated 4.15/5 from 41 votes. Choose Djin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Massimo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Djin or Massimo?

Djin lasts longest (Djin 90/100, Massimo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Djin or Massimo?

Djin projects furthest (Djin 64/100, Massimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Djin and Massimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Geranium, Galbanum and Cardamom.

Is Djin or Massimo better for summer or winter?

Djin suits evening wear; Massimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Djin and Massimo?

Djin has top notes of Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Amalfi Lemon and Ivy, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Pink Pepper, Rose and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Teak Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.