Fragrance comparison

Eau Maximum vs Homme Exclusive

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau Maximum

Nickel

4.0467 votes

Rank #12,776 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Homme Exclusive

Avon

3.628 votes

Rank #64,466 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Maximum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau Maximum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Homme Exclusive
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Maximum4/4

Homme Exclusive0/4

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 MaximumNickel

Homme ExclusiveAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 27%Want 27%

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

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEau Maximum

SillageEau Maximum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau MaximumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

amber44%

earthy30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruitOrange

Heart

TeaThymeAmalfi LemonSageRosemary

Base

MuskPatchouliNutmegCinnamon

Top

CedarMintGrapefruit

Heart

NutmegRosemarySage

Base

Haitian VetiverLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#64,466

PerfumerNot listed

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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Avon Homme Exclusive opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and cooling mint over a cedar spine. Sage and nutmeg emerge next. The fragrance settles into dry Haitian vetiver and warm tonka bean after an hour. Built for daytime wear, it gives men a crisp, low-key scent for casual autumn mornings.

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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 Homme Exclusive?

Eau Maximum takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau Maximum is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes; Homme Exclusive is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eau Maximum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Homme Exclusive for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Maximum or Homme Exclusive?

Eau Maximum lasts longest (Eau Maximum 68/100, Homme Exclusive 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Maximum or Homme Exclusive?

Eau Maximum projects furthest (Eau Maximum 65/100, Homme Exclusive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Maximum and Homme Exclusive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Sage and Rosemary.

Is Eau Maximum or Homme Exclusive better for summer or winter?

Homme Exclusive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Maximum and Homme Exclusive?

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. Homme Exclusive has top notes of Cedar, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.