Jean Marais vs Max
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Jean MaraisChoose it for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MaxChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jean Marais2/4
Max2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jean Marais
- Sillage & projection
- Max
- Value for money
- Max
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jean Marais
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jean MaraisSerge DumontenMaxÉsikaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
22%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJean Marais
SillageMax
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
honey91%
lavender83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
sweet56%
woody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneyLavenderFernSageWoody NotesVetiverJasmineGreen NotesLeather
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VetiverLeatherWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer83
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
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#44,152
PerfumerSerge Duval
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,968
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJean MaraisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean Marais by Serge Dumonten delivers an intriguing mix of rustic greens and rich sweetness. It opens with sharp lavender and sage before settling into a warm, thick honey base. The herbal qualities keep the gourmand elements from becoming cloying on skin, making it a great match for crisp autumn afternoons.
Reviews →Max by Ésika is an earthy, direct woody leather cologne built for men who like straightforward masculine scents. It opens with a brisk touch of dry vetiver root before settling into a warm core of worn jacket leather and sturdy cedar-style woody notes. There is a subtle smoky quality in the background that gives the b…
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, Jean Marais or Max?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jean Marais is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes; Max is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Jean Marais for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Max for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jean Marais or Max?
Jean Marais lasts longest (Jean Marais 72/100, Max 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jean Marais or Max?
Max projects furthest (Max 70/100, Jean Marais 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jean Marais and Max smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Vetiver and Leather.
Is Jean Marais or Max better for summer or winter?
Jean Marais suits daytime wear; Max suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jean Marais and Max?
Jean Marais features Honey, Lavender, Fern, Sage and Woody Notes. Max features Vetiver, Leather and Woody Notes.
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