Hossegor vs K Max
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
K Max takes 4 of 7 categories.
HossegorChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
K MaxChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Hossegor3/7
K Max4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- K Max
- Community sentiment
- Hossegor
- Longevity
- K Max
- Sillage & projection
- K Max
- Value for money
- K Max
- Versatility
- Hossegor
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hossegor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HossegorA Lab on FireK MaxNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 865 votes
Have 83%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerK MaxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
40%Like
14%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
102 votes
52%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
865 votes
Category winnerHossegorMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityK Max
SillageK Max
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerK MaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody86%
marine72%
fresh spicy58%
salty44%
amber30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
citrus74%
fresh65%
green56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JuniperSea SaltBlack PepperMastic or Lentisque
Heart
Solar NotesClary SageOrrisOlibanum
Base
Sea NotesWoodsy NotesAmbergrisVetiverAmbroxanMusk
Top
MintBlack PepperWatery NotesCitrusesGingerPink PepperGrapefruitStorax
Heart
OlibanumLeatherJuniperLavenderVioletCardamom
Base
Amber XtremeVetiverCedarPatchouliMuskBreu-BrancoSandalwoodCashmeran
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall34
Winter22
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHossegorMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,342
PerfumerMackenzie Reilly
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#25,695
PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Nicolas Beaulieu, Verônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHossegorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHossegor is a salty, mineral, coastal woods scent with a calm, almost meditative feel. It opens crisp and aromatic, juniper and pepper over sea salt and resinous mastic, then softens into herbal clary sage with a touch of airy warmth. On skin it tends to read like ocean air caught in weathered wood and clean musks, mo…
Reviews →K Max by Natura offers a bold, masculine profile that highlights mint and spicy black pepper before settling into a deep, woody base. It functions well as a versatile choice for modern men who need a scent that carries them from professional office environments through to evening social outings, balancing fresh aromat…
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, Hossegor or K Max?
K Max takes 4 of 7 categories. Hossegor is rated 3.98/5 from 149 votes; K Max is rated 4.30/5 from 865 votes. Choose Hossegor for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose K Max for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Hossegor or K Max?
K Max lasts longest (K Max 71/100, Hossegor 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hossegor or K Max?
K Max projects furthest (K Max 56/100, Hossegor 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hossegor and K Max smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Vetiver.
Is Hossegor or K Max better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hossegor is the stronger pick. For winter, K Max is the stronger pick. Hossegor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hossegor and K Max?
Hossegor has top notes of Juniper, Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Solar Notes, Clary Sage, Orris and Olibanum, a base of Sea Notes, Woodsy Notes, Ambergris and Vetiver. K Max has top notes of Mint, Black Pepper, Watery Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Olibanum, Leather, Juniper and Lavender, a base of Amber Xtreme, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.
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