Fragrance comparison

Eau Maximum vs Burdock

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Maximum

Nickel

4.0467 votes

Rank #12,776 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Burdock

Pisello Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #60,020 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Maximum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau Maximum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Burdock
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Maximum3/4

Burdock1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burdock
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 MaximumNickel

BurdockPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBurdock

SillageEau Maximum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEau MaximumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruitOrange

Heart

TeaThymeAmalfi LemonSageRosemary

Base

MuskPatchouliNutmegCinnamon

Top

MintPatchouliCloverOrangeLemonGrapefruitBergamotSage

Heart

NeroliOakmossTarragonMandarin OrangeAmbergrisLavender

Base

SandalwoodVanillaGardeniaThymeOrris RootCoconutAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Orange and Thyme. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#60,020

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau MaximumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Burdock by Pisello Parfum introduces a sharp contrast of refreshing herbs and deep resins. Mint and clover spark a crisp opening, while earthy patchouli and sandalwood anchor the base. It is a bracing choice for outdoor spring gatherings.

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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, Eau Maximum or Burdock?

Eau Maximum takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Maximum is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes; Burdock is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eau Maximum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Burdock for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Maximum or Burdock?

Burdock lasts longest (Burdock 80/100, Eau Maximum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Maximum or Burdock?

Projection is very close: Eau Maximum 65/100, Burdock 63/100 for sillage.

Do Eau Maximum and Burdock smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Orange and Thyme.

Is Eau Maximum or Burdock better for summer or winter?

Burdock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Maximum and Burdock?

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. Burdock has top notes of Mint, Patchouli, Clover and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Oakmoss, Tarragon and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Gardenia and Thyme.