Eau Maximum vs Zaad Expedition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau MaximumChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zaad ExpeditionChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Eau Maximum3/7
Zaad Expedition4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zaad Expedition
- Community sentiment
- Zaad Expedition
- Longevity
- Zaad Expedition
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Maximum
- Value for money
- Eau Maximum
- Versatility
- Zaad Expedition
- 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 MaximumNickelZaad ExpeditionO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%
4.26/ 5 · 705 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
67 votes
50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
705 votes
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZaad Expedition
SillageEau Maximum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau MaximumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
herbal30%
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
green65%
aquatic56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintGrapefruitOrange
Heart
TeaThymeAmalfi LemonSageRosemary
Base
MuskPatchouliNutmegCinnamon
Top
GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart
SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose
Base
VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,776
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#26,956
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau MaximumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau 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.
Reviews →Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…
Reviews →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 Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Maximum is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Eau Maximum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau Maximum or Zaad Expedition?
They last about the same: Zaad Expedition 69/100, Eau Maximum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau Maximum or Zaad Expedition?
Eau Maximum projects furthest (Eau Maximum 65/100, Zaad Expedition 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Maximum and Zaad Expedition smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Sage and Rosemary.
Is Eau Maximum or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Maximum is the stronger pick. For winter, Zaad Expedition is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Maximum and Zaad Expedition?
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. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.
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