Fragrance comparison

Hamdaan Gold vs MAXIMO

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Hamdaan Gold

Future Style

4.673 votes

Rank #52,307 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

MAXIMO

Alexander Terrel

5.002 votes

Rank #43,481 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MAXIMO takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hamdaan Gold
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
MAXIMO
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hamdaan Gold1/4

MAXIMO3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MAXIMO
Sillage & projection: Hamdaan Gold
Value for money: MAXIMO
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MAXIMO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hamdaan GoldFuture Style

MAXIMOAlexander Terrel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMAXIMO

SillageHamdaan Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMAXIMOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

Benzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

Raspberry

Top

CognacBasilOrangeBulgarian RoseEgyptian balsamAgarwood

Heart

Cashmere WoodBenzoinVanillaHoneysuckleTurkish RosePear

Base

Tonka BeanVioletIndian OudAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Hamdaan Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day35

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,307

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMAXIMOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The oud hits immediately. Hamdaan Gold opens with a stark rush of smoky agarwood that quickly settles as the alcohol flashes off warm pulse points. Rich benzoin soon takes over the heart, radiating sweet vanilla facets and warm sap-like wood. Then comes the fruit. Tart raspberry anchors the base, cutting right through…

Reviews →

MAXIMO is a warm, resinous amber wood that opens with a splash of cognac and citrus, then quickly turns plush. Rose and balsam bring a dark floral glow, while vanilla and benzoin soften the edges into a smooth, slightly powdery dry-down. Expect a cosy, evening-leaning scent with an oud-and-amber backbone and a gentle …

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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, Hamdaan Gold or MAXIMO?

MAXIMO takes 3 of 4 categories. Hamdaan Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; MAXIMO is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hamdaan Gold for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose MAXIMO for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdaan Gold or MAXIMO?

MAXIMO lasts longest (MAXIMO 90/100, Hamdaan Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdaan Gold or MAXIMO?

Hamdaan Gold projects furthest (Hamdaan Gold 67/100, MAXIMO 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdaan Gold and MAXIMO smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood and Benzoin.

Is Hamdaan Gold or MAXIMO better for summer or winter?

Hamdaan Gold suits evening wear; MAXIMO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdaan Gold and MAXIMO?

Hamdaan Gold has top notes of Agarwood, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Raspberry. MAXIMO has top notes of Cognac, Basil, Orange and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Honeysuckle, a base of Tonka Bean, Violet, Indian Oud and Amber.