MAXIMO vs Qatar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MAXIMOChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
QatarChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MAXIMO2/4
Qatar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MAXIMO
- Sillage & projection
- Qatar
- Value for money
- MAXIMO
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Qatar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAXIMOAlexander TerrelQatarRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.17/ 5 · 643 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
341 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMAXIMO
SillageQatar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMAXIMOBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
sweet92%
woody84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
oud61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CognacBasilOrangeBulgarian RoseEgyptian balsamAgarwood
Heart
Cashmere WoodBenzoinVanillaHoneysuckleTurkish RosePear
Base
Tonka BeanVioletIndian OudAmberMusk
Top
Citruses
Heart
Rose de MaiPeachPearVioletJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyAmbergrisSaffronMuskBenzoinOrris RootStyrax
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Pear, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#47,372
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#527
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews144
Category winnerQatarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAXIMO is a warm, resinous amber wood that opens with a splash of cognac and citrus, then quickly turns plush. Rose and balsam bring a dark floral glow, while vanilla and benzoin soften the edges into a smooth, slightly powdery dry-down. Expect a cosy, evening-leaning scent with an oud-and-amber backbone and a gentle …
Reviews →Qatar is a sweet amber oud with a fruity, almost candied twist. Pear, peach and violet give the opening a glossy, sugared feel before saffron, rose and woods pull it deeper and warmer. On skin, it usually settles into a plush mix of oud, benzoin, vanilla and soft musk. It suits cold weather best and will likely appeal…
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, MAXIMO or Qatar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MAXIMO is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Qatar is rated 4.17/5 from 643 votes. Choose MAXIMO for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qatar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, MAXIMO or Qatar?
MAXIMO lasts longest (MAXIMO 90/100, Qatar 86/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAXIMO or Qatar?
Qatar projects furthest (Qatar 74/100, MAXIMO 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAXIMO and Qatar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Pear, Violet and Musk.
Is MAXIMO or Qatar better for summer or winter?
MAXIMO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAXIMO and Qatar?
MAXIMO has top notes of Cognac, Basil, Orange and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Honeysuckle, a base of Tonka Bean, Violet, Indian Oud and Amber. Qatar has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Peach, Pear and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cotton Candy, Ambergris and Saffron.
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