Fragrance comparison

Lord vs Max

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Lord

Phytoderm

4.405 votes

Rank #50,274 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Max

Paris Elysees

3.7859 votes

Rank #39,531 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lord
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Max
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lord2/4

Max2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LordPhytoderm

MaxParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

3.78/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 50%Had 32%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love

27%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLord

SillageMax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintPomeloMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomPeppermint

Heart

Floral NotesRoseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

PatchouliLeatherMossAmberVanillaMusk

Top20 to 30 minutes

LavenderMintArtemisiaBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomCinnamonCardamomCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMossCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Moss. Durations are only published for Max, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall100

Winter84

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men77

Unisex15

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lord by Phytoderm is a sharp, masculine oriental spicy scent. Opening with a blast of mint, peppermint, and pomelo, it quickly shifts into a heart of cinnamon and rose.

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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, Lord or Max?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lord is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Max is rated 3.78/5 from 59 votes. Choose Lord for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Max for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lord or Max?

Lord lasts longest (Lord 72/100, Max 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lord or Max?

Projection is very close: Max 51/100, Lord 50/100 for sillage.

Do Lord and Max smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Moss.

Is Lord or Max better for summer or winter?

Lord suits evening wear; Max suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lord and Max?

Lord has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Floral Notes, Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Moss and Amber. 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.