Fragrance comparison

King Scorpion vs Maxximus IX

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

King Scorpion

Udjat · 2022

4.2917 votes

Rank #33,308 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maxximus IX

In The Box

4.12180 votes

Rank #4,768 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxximus IX takes 4 of 5 categories.

King Scorpion
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maxximus IX
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

King Scorpion1/5

Maxximus IX4/5

Ratings & consensus: Maxximus IX
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxximus IX
Sillage & projection: Maxximus IX
Value for money: King Scorpion
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

King ScorpionUdjat

Maxximus IXIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

4.12/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerMaxximus IXRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaxximus IX

SillageMaxximus IX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value73

Category winnerKing ScorpionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

coffee61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Coffee

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanCacaoVanilla

Top

MintArtemisiaLavenderTangerine

Heart

PatchouliCaramelCacaoCypressTonka BeanGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarAmberwoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Tonka Bean and Cacao. Durations are only published for King Scorpion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Date 34%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 17%

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMaxximus IXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King Scorpion by Udjat hits the skin with a crisp clash of garden mint and French lavender. The initial blast feels surprisingly sharp. Within five minutes, that brisk solvent flash burns away into warm, freshly roasted coffee beans. Bittersweet cacao powder and rich vanilla pods soon emerge to round out the heart. Yo…

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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…

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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, King Scorpion or Maxximus IX?

Maxximus IX takes 4 of 5 categories. King Scorpion is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; Maxximus IX is rated 4.12/5 from 180 votes. Choose King Scorpion for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maxximus IX for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, King Scorpion or Maxximus IX?

Maxximus IX lasts longest (Maxximus IX 90/100, King Scorpion 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King Scorpion or Maxximus IX?

Maxximus IX projects furthest (Maxximus IX 84/100, King Scorpion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King Scorpion and Maxximus IX smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Tonka Bean and Cacao.

Is King Scorpion or Maxximus IX better for summer or winter?

King Scorpion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King Scorpion and Maxximus IX?

King Scorpion has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao and Vanilla. 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.