Fragrance comparison

Maxximus IX vs Saigon Saigon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

1 wins

Maxximus IX

In The Box

4.12180 votes

Rank #5,203 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Saigon Saigon

MetaScent

1.001 votes

Rank #80,506 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxximus IX takes 1 of 1 categories.

Maxximus IX
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Saigon Saigon
Choose it for a amber and smoky character.

Maxximus IX1/1

Saigon Saigon0/1

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: Maxximus IX

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maxximus IXIn The Box

Saigon SaigonMetaScent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

180 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

smoky88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintArtemisiaLavenderTangerine

Heart

PatchouliCaramelCacaoCypressTonka BeanGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarAmberwoodSandalwoodMusk

Top

SmokeRain Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanMyrrhGeraniumGinger

Base

MuskAmberwoodWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Geranium, Amberwood 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 season

Spring67

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#80,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaxximus IXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maxximus IX by In The Box is an aromatic woody fragrance that plays with temperature. It opens with a sharp, cooling hit of mint and lavender before settling into a warmer heart of cocoa, caramel, and tonka bean. Suited for both men and women, this scent performs best in cooler climates where the contrast between mint…

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Saigon Saigon by MetaScent opens with a distinct splash of wet rain notes contrasted against dry urban smoke. The top layer creates a damp, atmospheric sensation before settling into a warm heart of spicy ginger, green geranium, resinous myrrh, and sweet tonka bean. Base notes of musk and amberwood lock the damp miner…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maxximus IX or Saigon Saigon?

Maxximus IX takes 1 of 1 categories. Maxximus IX is rated 4.12/5 from 180 votes; Saigon Saigon is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Maxximus IX for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Saigon Saigon for a amber and smoky character.

Do Maxximus IX and Saigon Saigon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Geranium, Amberwood and Musk.

What are the notes in Maxximus IX and Saigon Saigon?

Maxximus IX has top notes of Mint, Artemisia, Lavender and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel, Cacao and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amberwood and Sandalwood. Saigon Saigon has top notes of Smoke and Rain Notes, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Geranium and Ginger, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Woody Notes.