Fragrance comparison

Kari for Men vs Maxximus IX

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Kari for Men

kari

—0 votes

Rank #67,358 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Maxximus IX

In The Box

4.12180 votes

Rank #5,203 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxximus IX takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kari for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Maxximus IX
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kari for Men1/4

Maxximus IX3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxximus IX
Sillage & projection: Maxximus IX
Value for money: Kari for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maxximus IX

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kari for Menkari

Maxximus IXIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.12/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

57%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaxximus IX

SillageMaxximus IX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerKari for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

green69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintCitrus

Heart

LavenderGeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodPineLeatherCypress

Top

MintArtemisiaLavenderTangerine

Heart

PatchouliCaramelCacaoCypressTonka BeanGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarAmberwoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Geranium and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMaxximus IXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kari for Men opens with a sharp burst of citrus and cool mint, shifting into a fresh herbal heart of lavender and geranium spiked with black pepper. The base anchors the experience with dry pine, cypress, and warm leather. This clean, aromatic wood composition is built for casual daytime wear during the mild transitio…

Reviews →

Maxximus IX by In The Box is an aromatic woody fragrance that plays with temperature. It opens with a sharp, cooling hit of mint and lavender before settling into a warmer heart of cocoa, caramel, and tonka bean. Suited for both men and women, this scent performs best in cooler climates where the contrast between mint…

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 lasts longer, Kari for Men or Maxximus IX?

Maxximus IX lasts longest (Maxximus IX 90/100, Kari for Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kari for Men or Maxximus IX?

Maxximus IX projects furthest (Maxximus IX 84/100, Kari for Men 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kari for Men and Maxximus IX smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Geranium and Musk.

Is Kari for Men or Maxximus IX better for summer or winter?

Kari for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kari for Men and Maxximus IX?

Kari for Men has top notes of Mint and Citrus, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Pine. Maxximus IX has top notes of Mint, Artemisia, Lavender and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel, Cacao and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amberwood and Sandalwood.