Fragrance comparison

Maximum vs Equid

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

1 wins

Maximum

Aéropostale

3.6575 votes

Rank #15,033 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Equid

Alexandre.J

—0 votes

Rank #69,818 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maximum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Maximum
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Equid
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Maximum1/1

Equid0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maximum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaximumAéropostale

EquidAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

50%Like

28%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery Notes

Heart

Herbal NotesGeraniumVetiver

Base

MuskAmber

Top

BergamotGrapefruitCoffee

Heart

VetiverCedarGeraniumPatchouli

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall43

Winter8

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#69,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaximumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maximum is a watery green aquatic with a musky, earthy base that gives it more character than a standard mall freshie. It opens clean and slightly herbal, then dries down softer, greener, and a bit mineral. It suits casual daytime wear best, especially in spring and summer. The low price and easy style are part of the…

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Equid leans woody, aromatic and citrus-led, opening with bergamot and grapefruit before a darker coffee note starts to show. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and amber give it a dry, spicy, masculine profile with a musky finish. This looks best suited to someone who likes structured, wood-forward scents with …

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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.

Do Maximum and Equid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.

Is Maximum or Equid better for summer or winter?

Maximum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maximum and Equid?

Maximum has top notes of Watery Notes, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Musk and Amber. Equid has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Coffee, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.