Max vs Levi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
82%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Max takes 3 of 4 categories.
MaxChoose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
LeviChoose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Max3/4
Levi1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Max
- Sillage & projection
- Levi
- Value for money
- Max
- 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
MaxParis ElyseesLeviThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 50%Had 32%Want 18%
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
27%Like
24%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
59 votes
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMax
SillageLevi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
vanilla92%
lavender84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match82%Very similar · both aromatic, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 30 minutes
LavenderMintArtemisiaBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomCinnamonCardamomCumin
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMossCedar
Top
MintCardamomBergamotArtemisia
Heart
LavenderCinnamonOrange BlossomCumin
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Artemisia and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Max, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall100
Winter84
Day75
Night100
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,531
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,742
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMaxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMax 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…
Reviews →Levi by Thera Cosméticos opens with an immediate burst of cool mint and crushed cardamom, cut through by sharp bergamot. As the initial herbal fizz subsides over fifteen minutes, lavender and warm cinnamon emerge alongside earthy cumin and sweet orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a dense, creamy foundation of t…
Reviews →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, Max or Levi?
Max takes 3 of 4 categories. Max is rated 3.78/5 from 59 votes; Levi is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Max for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Levi for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Max or Levi?
They last about the same: Max 64/100, Levi 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Max or Levi?
Projection is very close: Levi 53/100, Max 51/100 for sillage.
Do Max and Levi smell similar?
Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Artemisia and Bergamot.
Is Max or Levi better for summer or winter?
Max suits evening wear; Levi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Max and Levi?
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. Levi has top notes of Mint, Cardamom, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Cumin, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.
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