Max vs The Long Red Cloud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MaxChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Long Red CloudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Max2/4
The Long Red Cloud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Long Red Cloud
- Sillage & projection
- Max
- Value for money
- Max
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Long Red Cloud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaxÉsikaThe Long Red CloudAnka Kuş ParfümWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
54%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Long Red Cloud
SillageMax
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
woody100%
oud91%
leather83%
earthy74%
aromatic65%
animalic56%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, leather and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverLeatherWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Tobacco
Heart
Woody NotesCedarSage
Base
OudLeatherVetiverPatchouliWhiskey
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Leather and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Spring11
Summer22
Fall33
Winter100
Day–
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#64,968
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,048
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerThe Long Red CloudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMax by Ésika is an earthy, direct woody leather cologne built for men who like straightforward masculine scents. It opens with a brisk touch of dry vetiver root before settling into a warm core of worn jacket leather and sturdy cedar-style woody notes. There is a subtle smoky quality in the background that gives the b…
Reviews →The Long Red Cloud opens with sweet cured tobacco leaves lifted by crisp clary sage and subtle green nuances. As the scent warms on skin, dry cedar wood and resinous patchouli emerge alongside dark oud, creating a deep smoky foundation. A distinct splash of aged whiskey cuts through the heavy woods, adding booze and r…
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 The Long Red Cloud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Max is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; The Long Red Cloud is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Max for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Long Red Cloud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Max or The Long Red Cloud?
The Long Red Cloud lasts longest (The Long Red Cloud 70/100, Max 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Max or The Long Red Cloud?
Max projects furthest (Max 70/100, The Long Red Cloud 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Max and The Long Red Cloud smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Leather and Woody Notes.
Is Max or The Long Red Cloud better for summer or winter?
Max suits daytime wear; The Long Red Cloud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Max and The Long Red Cloud?
Max features Vetiver, Leather and Woody Notes. The Long Red Cloud has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Woody Notes, Cedar and Sage, a base of Oud, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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