Fragrance comparison

Impadia vs MAXIMO

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,683 ratings analysed

Impadia

BDK Parfums

3.871,681 votes

Rank #787 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

MAXIMO

Alexander Terrel

5.002 votes

Rank #47,840 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Impadia
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MAXIMO
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Impadia2/4

MAXIMO2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpadiaBDK Parfums

MAXIMOAlexander Terrel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,681 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

48%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

1,170 votes

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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMAXIMO

SillageImpadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMAXIMOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

citrus84%

oud77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotMandarin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseAfrican Orange Flower

Base

AkigalawoodVanilla AbsoluteSandalwood

Top

CognacBasilOrangeBulgarian RoseEgyptian balsamAgarwood

Heart

Cashmere WoodBenzoinVanillaHoneysuckleTurkish RosePear

Base

Tonka BeanVioletIndian OudAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women79

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#787

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews404

Overall rank#47,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImpadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impadia by BDK Parfums opens with a burst of crisp pear, bright bergamot, and juicy mandarin. The fruitiness feels fresh rather than sugary, settling quickly into a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and orange flower. As the top notes fade, a velvety woodiness takes over. Akigalawood provides a dry, s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Impadia or MAXIMO?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Impadia is rated 3.87/5 from 1,681 votes; MAXIMO is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Impadia for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MAXIMO for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Impadia or MAXIMO?

MAXIMO lasts longest (MAXIMO 90/100, Impadia 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impadia or MAXIMO?

Impadia projects furthest (Impadia 73/100, MAXIMO 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impadia and MAXIMO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear and Turkish Rose.

Is Impadia or MAXIMO better for summer or winter?

MAXIMO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impadia and MAXIMO?

Impadia has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Akigalawood, Vanilla Absolute and Sandalwood. 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.