MAXIMO vs Zumar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zumar takes 3 of 4 categories.
MAXIMOChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ZumarChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MAXIMO1/4
Zumar3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zumar
- Sillage & projection
- Zumar
- Value for money
- MAXIMO
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zumar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAXIMOAlexander TerrelZumarAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.03/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
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
71%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZumar
SillageZumar
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%
rose100%
oud92%
leather84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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
SaffronPear
Heart
RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base
AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Agarwood, Cashmere Wood and Pear. 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
Spring87
Summer47
Fall67
Winter100
Day62
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#47,372
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,463
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerZumarHigher 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 →Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…
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 Zumar?
Zumar takes 3 of 4 categories. MAXIMO is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose MAXIMO for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, MAXIMO or Zumar?
Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, MAXIMO 90/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAXIMO or Zumar?
Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, MAXIMO 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAXIMO and Zumar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Agarwood, Cashmere Wood and Pear.
Is MAXIMO or Zumar better for summer or winter?
MAXIMO suits evening wear; Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAXIMO and Zumar?
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. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.
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