Fragrance comparison

Maxim's pour Homme vs Puredistance M No. 03

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,106 ratings analysed

Maxim's pour Homme

Maxim's de Paris

4.27193 votes

Rank #1,525 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Puredistance M No. 03

Puredistance

4.37913 votes

Rank #613 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maxim's pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Puredistance M No. 03
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Maxim's pour Homme3/7

Puredistance M No. 034/7

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance M No. 03
Community sentiment: Maxim's pour Homme
Longevity: Puredistance M No. 03
Sillage & projection: Puredistance M No. 03
Value for money: Maxim's pour Homme
Versatility: Maxim's pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance M No. 03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maxim's pour HommeMaxim's de Paris

Puredistance M No. 03Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

61%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

913 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance M No. 03

SillagePuredistance M No. 03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationLavenderBergamotClary SageAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CloveRoseSandalwoodJasmineVirginia CedarAmber

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskVanille

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseJasmine

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherCinnamonCloveFrench labdanumoak mossWoodsy NotesPatchouliCarnation

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Clove. Durations are only published for Puredistance M No. 03, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Date 44%Work 25%Casual 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,525

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#613

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Puredistance M opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into warm clove, dry cinnamon, and thick leather. The leather smells like a luxury automobile seat rather than a raw tannery floor. It is dark, oily, and dry. Golden French labdanum and green oakmoss ground the base, creating a c…

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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, Maxim's pour Homme or Puredistance M No. 03?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 4 of 7 categories. Maxim's pour Homme is rated 4.27/5 from 193 votes; Puredistance M No. 03 is rated 4.37/5 from 913 votes. Choose Maxim's pour Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Puredistance M No. 03 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maxim's pour Homme or Puredistance M No. 03?

Puredistance M No. 03 lasts longest (Puredistance M No. 03 83/100, Maxim's pour Homme 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maxim's pour Homme or Puredistance M No. 03?

Puredistance M No. 03 projects furthest (Puredistance M No. 03 71/100, Maxim's pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maxim's pour Homme and Puredistance M No. 03 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Carnation, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Clove.

Is Maxim's pour Homme or Puredistance M No. 03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puredistance M No. 03 is the stronger pick. For winter, Maxim's pour Homme is the stronger pick. Puredistance M No. 03 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maxim's pour Homme and Puredistance M No. 03?

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. Puredistance M No. 03 has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cinnamon, Clove and French labdanum.