Eau Maximum vs Zaad Expedition Splash
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Maximum takes 4 of 4 categories.
Eau MaximumChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Zaad Expedition SplashChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau Maximum4/4
Zaad Expedition Splash0/4
- 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 MaximumNickelZaad Expedition SplashO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
67 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Maximum
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%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
aquatic69%
metallic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintGrapefruitOrange
Heart
TeaThymeAmalfi LemonSageRosemary
Base
MuskPatchouliNutmegCinnamon
Top
Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart
Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose
Base
VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Thyme and Sage. 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
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#55,683
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 Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…
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 Splash?
Eau Maximum takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau Maximum is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau Maximum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Maximum or Zaad Expedition Splash?
Eau Maximum lasts longest (Eau Maximum 68/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Maximum or Zaad Expedition Splash?
Eau Maximum projects furthest (Eau Maximum 65/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Maximum and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Thyme and Sage.
Is Eau Maximum or Zaad Expedition Splash better for summer or winter?
Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Maximum and Zaad Expedition Splash?
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 Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.
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