Fragrance comparison

Le Mâle Pride Collector vs Max

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,066 ratings analysed

Le Mâle Pride Collector

Jean Paul Gaultier

1.711,007 votes

Rank #25,523 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Max

Paris Elysees

3.7859 votes

Rank #38,051 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Max takes 6 of 7 categories.

Le Mâle Pride Collector
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Max
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Le Mâle Pride Collector1/7

Max6/7

Ratings & consensus: Max
Community sentiment: Max
Longevity: Max
Sillage & projection: Max
Value for money: Max
Versatility: Max
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Mâle Pride Collector

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Mâle Pride CollectorJean Paul Gaultier

MaxParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.71/ 5 · 1,007 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 50%Had 32%Want 18%

Category winnerMaxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

3%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

75%Hate

1,007 votes

36%Love

27%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerMaxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity32

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate18

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMax

SillageMax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaCardamomMintLavenderBergamot

Heart

CarawayCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarTonka Bean

Top20 to 30 minutes

LavenderMintArtemisiaBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomCinnamonCardamomCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMossCedar

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cardamom, Mint and Lavender. Durations are only published for Max, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer89

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall100

Winter84

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMaxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex12

Women70

Men77

Unisex15

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,523

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#38,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Mâle Pride CollectorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Pride Collector delivers a familiar punch of fresh mint and sweet vanilla wrapped in a colorful bottle. The opening hits you with a sharp blast of clean lavender and cooling mint, which quickly settles into a warm, spiced core of cinnamon and caraway. It wears thick and sweet, making it idea…

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Max by Paris Elysees is an oriental fougere fragrance for men built around aromatic freshness, warm spices, and sweet base notes. It opens with an energetic blend of crisp mint, herbal lavender, tart bergamot, and bitter artemisia. As the opening settles, the heart reveals sweet orange blossom paired with the warmth o…

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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, Le Mâle Pride Collector or Max?

Max takes 6 of 7 categories. Le Mâle Pride Collector is rated 1.71/5 from 1,007 votes; Max is rated 3.78/5 from 59 votes. Choose Le Mâle Pride Collector for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Max for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Mâle Pride Collector or Max?

Max lasts longest (Max 64/100, Le Mâle Pride Collector 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Mâle Pride Collector or Max?

Max projects furthest (Max 51/100, Le Mâle Pride Collector 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Mâle Pride Collector and Max smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cardamom, Mint and Lavender.

Is Le Mâle Pride Collector or Max better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Mâle Pride Collector is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Mâle Pride Collector is the stronger pick. Max suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Mâle Pride Collector and Max?

Le Mâle Pride Collector has top notes of Artemisia, Cardamom, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Caraway, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. Max has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Tonka Bean.