Fragrance comparison

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie vs Eau Maximum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie

Maison Nicolas de Barry

3.836 votes

Rank #47,287 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eau Maximum

Nickel

4.0467 votes

Rank #11,752 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Maximum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. 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.

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie0/4

Eau Maximum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau De La Reine De HongrieMaison Nicolas de Barry

Eau MaximumNickel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.04/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEau Maximum

SillageEau Maximum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEau MaximumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

lavender30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ThymeHerbal NotesSageRosemaryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintGrapefruitOrange

Heart

TeaThymeAmalfi LemonSageRosemary

Base

MuskPatchouliNutmegCinnamon

InformationalShared notesThyme, Sage and Rosemary. 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

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,287

PerfumerNicolas de Barry

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerEau MaximumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie by Maison Nicolas de Barry is an aromatic-herbal composition inspired by the historic 1370 rosemary alcoholate. It centers on a crisp blend of rosemary, sage, thyme, and lavender. This fragrance offers a medicinal yet refreshing profile, ideal for those seeking a clean, herbal scent during t…

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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, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie or Eau Maximum?

Eau Maximum takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau De La Reine De Hongrie is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Eau Maximum is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes. Choose Eau De La Reine De Hongrie for a aromatic and green character. 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, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie or Eau Maximum?

Eau Maximum lasts longest (Eau Maximum 68/100, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie or Eau Maximum?

Eau Maximum projects furthest (Eau Maximum 65/100, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau De La Reine De Hongrie and Eau Maximum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Sage and Rosemary.

Is Eau De La Reine De Hongrie or Eau Maximum better for summer or winter?

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau De La Reine De Hongrie and Eau Maximum?

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie features Thyme, Herbal Notes, Sage, Rosemary and Lavender. 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.