Fragrance comparison

Image Fresh Energy vs K Max

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 876 ratings analysed

Image Fresh Energy

Cerruti

3.9111 votes

Rank #41,320 GreenWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

K Max

Natura

4.30865 votes

Rank #22,857 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

K Max takes 3 of 5 categories.

Image Fresh Energy
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
K Max
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Image Fresh Energy1/5

K Max3/5

Ratings & consensus: K Max
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: K Max
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Image Fresh Energy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: K Max

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Image Fresh EnergyCerruti

K MaxNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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 hate

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

52%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

865 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityK Max

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerImage Fresh EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

green56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesFloral Notes

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

Top

MintBlack PepperWatery NotesCitrusesGingerPink PepperGrapefruitStorax

Heart

OlibanumLeatherJuniperLavenderVioletCardamom

Base

Amber XtremeVetiverCedarPatchouliMuskBreu-BrancoSandalwoodCashmeran

InformationalShared notesMint, Citruses, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Image Fresh Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall36

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 12%Party 8%

Men97

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,857

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Nicolas Beaulieu, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerK MaxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Image Fresh Energy delivers a brisk splash of spearmint and bright citruses before softening into crushed green leaves and dry cedarwood. The first spray releases a brisk, chilled breeze. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge fades into dewy floral petals, vetiver, and…

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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…

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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, Image Fresh Energy or K Max?

K Max takes 3 of 5 categories. Image Fresh Energy is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; K Max is rated 4.30/5 from 865 votes. Choose Image Fresh Energy for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose K Max for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Image Fresh Energy or K Max?

K Max lasts longest (K Max 71/100, Image Fresh Energy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Image Fresh Energy or K Max?

Projection is very close: Image Fresh Energy 56/100, K Max 56/100 for sillage.

Do Image Fresh Energy and K Max smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Citruses, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Image Fresh Energy or K Max better for summer or winter?

Image Fresh Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Image Fresh Energy and K Max?

Image Fresh Energy has top notes of Mint and Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.