Fragrance comparison

Lippizan vs Maxim's pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 439 ratings analysed

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #11,683 AromaticWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Maxim's pour Homme

Maxim's de Paris

4.27193 votes

Rank #1,588 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Maxim's pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Lippizan1/7

Maxim's pour Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Maxim's pour Homme
Community sentiment: Maxim's pour Homme
Longevity: Maxim's pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Lippizan
Value for money: Maxim's pour Homme
Versatility: Maxim's pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maxim's pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LippizanParfums de Marly

Maxim's pour HommeMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

4.27/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

60%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's pour Homme

SillageLippizan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Top

CarnationLavenderBergamotClary SageAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CloveRoseSandalwoodJasmineVirginia CedarAmber

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Lippizan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day92

Night100

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,683

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#1,588

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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Maxim's pour Homme is a warm, spicy chypre with a very classic shape. The opening brings bergamot, lavender and a vivid carnation note, then it settles into moss, leather, patchouli and soft woods. It usually reads mature, refined and slightly old-school, with enough floral warmth to feel textured rather than harsh. I…

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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, Lippizan or Maxim's pour Homme?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes; Maxim's pour Homme is rated 4.27/5 from 193 votes. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maxim's pour Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lippizan or Maxim's pour Homme?

Maxim's pour Homme lasts longest (Maxim's pour Homme 76/100, Lippizan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lippizan or Maxim's pour Homme?

Lippizan projects furthest (Lippizan 65/100, Maxim's pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lippizan and Maxim's pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar.

Is Lippizan or Maxim's pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lippizan is the stronger pick. For winter, Maxim's pour Homme is the stronger pick. Lippizan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lippizan and Maxim's pour Homme?

Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber. Maxim's pour Homme has top notes of Carnation, Lavender, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.