Fragrance comparison

Eau Maximum vs Mintea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau Maximum

Nickel

4.0467 votes

Rank #12,776 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Mintea

Hint

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,384 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Maximum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau Maximum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mintea
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Maximum4/5

Mintea1/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau Maximum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Maximum
Sillage & projection: Eau Maximum
Value for money: Mintea
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

MinteaHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerEau MaximumRating 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

36%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau Maximum

SillageEau Maximum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMinteaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

green100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match65%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

Top20-30 mins

TeaBergamotMint

Heart2-3 hrs

SageBitter Orange

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Tea, Sage and Musk. Durations are only published for Mintea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer90

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#39,384

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Mintea by Hint feels like stepping out onto a sunlit patio with a tall glass of iced spearmint tea. The opening splashes crisp bergamot and crushed mint leaves across your skin, instantly cutting through morning grogginess. As the herbal clary sage and bitter orange warm up, the scent shifts from a cold herbal drink i…

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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 Mintea?

Eau Maximum takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau Maximum is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes; Mintea is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eau Maximum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mintea for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Maximum or Mintea?

Eau Maximum lasts longest (Eau Maximum 68/100, Mintea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Maximum or Mintea?

Eau Maximum projects furthest (Eau Maximum 65/100, Mintea 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Maximum and Mintea smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Tea, Sage and Musk.

Is Eau Maximum or Mintea better for summer or winter?

Mintea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Maximum and Mintea?

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. Mintea has top notes of Tea, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Sage and Bitter Orange, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.