Fragrance comparison

Eau Maximum vs The Pour Un Ete

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 674 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau Maximum

Nickel

4.0467 votes

Rank #11,752 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

The Pour Un Ete

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.93607 votes

Rank #7,399 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Maximum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Maximum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
The Pour Un Ete
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Maximum4/7

The Pour Un Ete3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau MaximumNickel

The Pour Un EteL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%

3.93/ 5 · 607 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Pour Un EteRating 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

25%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

607 votes

Category winnerEau MaximumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau Maximum

SillageEau Maximum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEau MaximumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

green91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match60%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

Notes

TeaJasmineAmalfi LemonBergamotMuskMintMateCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Tea, Amalfi Lemon and Musk. Durations are only published for The Pour Un Ete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall13

Winter4

Day100

Night21

Category winnerThe Pour Un EteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#7,399

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerThe Pour Un EteHigher 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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The Pour Un Ete by L'Artisan Parfumeur translates directly to tea for a summer, and that is exactly what it delivers. Built by Olivia Giacobetti in 1995, this classic aromatic green scent opens with a cooling splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and crushed peppermint leaves. Within minutes, it settles into an iced glass…

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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 Maximum or The Pour Un Ete?

Eau Maximum takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Maximum is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes; The Pour Un Ete is rated 3.93/5 from 607 votes. Choose Eau Maximum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose The Pour Un Ete for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Maximum or The Pour Un Ete?

Eau Maximum lasts longest (Eau Maximum 68/100, The Pour Un Ete 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Maximum or The Pour Un Ete?

Eau Maximum projects furthest (Eau Maximum 65/100, The Pour Un Ete 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Maximum and The Pour Un Ete smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Tea, Amalfi Lemon and Musk.

Is Eau Maximum or The Pour Un Ete better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Pour Un Ete is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Maximum is the stronger pick. The Pour Un Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Maximum and The Pour Un Ete?

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. The Pour Un Ete features Tea, Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Musk.