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Massimo vs Native

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Massimo takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Massimo

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Native

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Massimo2/2
Native0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Massimo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Massimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MassimoMassimo Dutti
NativeRiggs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
54%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

41 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value0
Category winnerMassimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
green50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
amber74%
woody65%
green56%
Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Amalfi LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk
Top
LavenderAppleMintJuniper Berries
Heart
GeraniumCardamomCinnamon
Base
LabdanumCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Geranium and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer45
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,064

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMassimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…

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Native by Riggs opens with a clean aromatic lift of lavender, mint, juniper and apple, then moves into a spiced heart of cardamom, cinnamon and geranium. It reads fresh first, then warmer and woodier as it settles. The overall style looks tailored to men who want an easy modern scent with some spice and amber depth. 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Massimo and Native smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Geranium and Cardamom.

Is Massimo or Native better for summer or winter?

Massimo suits daytime wear; Native suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Massimo and Native?

Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Native has top notes of Lavender, Apple, Mint and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Amber.

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