Fragrance comparison

Mystery vs Maxximus IX

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

Mystery

Parfois

3.002 votes

Rank #72,098 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maxximus IX

In The Box

4.12180 votes

Rank #5,207 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxximus IX takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mystery
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character.
Maxximus IX
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Mystery0/4

Maxximus IX4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxximus IX
Sillage & projection: Maxximus IX
Value for money: Maxximus IX
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

MysteryParfois

Maxximus IXIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.12/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

57%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaxximus IX

SillageMaxximus IX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMaxximus IXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

rose53%

woody42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumArtemisia

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskWoody Notes

Top

MintArtemisiaLavenderTangerine

Heart

PatchouliCaramelCacaoCypressTonka BeanGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarAmberwoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Geranium, Artemisia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mystery, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMaxximus IXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfois Mystery opens with an invigorating splash of chilled tangerine, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot. The bright citrus burst quickly relaxes into a clean heart of airy jasmine petals, rosy geranium, and a subtle pinch of bitter artemisia. As the scent settles, a gentle foundation of smooth cedar wood and soft white…

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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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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, Mystery or Maxximus IX?

Maxximus IX takes 4 of 4 categories. Mystery is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Maxximus IX is rated 4.12/5 from 180 votes. Choose Mystery for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Choose Maxximus IX for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mystery or Maxximus IX?

Maxximus IX lasts longest (Maxximus IX 90/100, Mystery 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystery or Maxximus IX?

Maxximus IX projects furthest (Maxximus IX 84/100, Mystery 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystery and Maxximus IX smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Geranium, Artemisia and Cedar.

What are the notes in Mystery and Maxximus IX?

Mystery has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Woody Notes. 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.