Fragrance comparison

Mythic vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Mythic

Exceed

3.6712 votes

Rank #61,344 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pour Homme

Max Volmer

4.628 votes

Rank #31,543 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mythic
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mythic0/4

Pour Homme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MythicExceed

Pour HommeMax Volmer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

musky83%

vanilla74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesVanillaMuskLabdanumAmberPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPlumSaffronCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodAmberHeliotropeLabdanum

Base

MuskTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk, Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Mythic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exceed Mythic is a warm oriental woody fragrance that blends dark juicy plum, smooth vanilla, and rich amber over a sturdy cedar-style woody base. From the first spray, sweet fruit merges with resinous labdanum and a dusting of powdery musk, creating a cozy blanket of scent that feels like wrapping yourself in an autu…

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Pour Homme by Max Volmer leans warm, spicy and ambery rather than fresh or aquatic. The opening suggests cardamom, saffron and a touch of bergamot over a darker plum nuance, then settles into creamy sandalwood, soft vanilla, musk and patchouli. It reads mature, dense and polished, with a fall to winter character that …

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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, Mythic or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Mythic is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mythic for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pour Homme for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mythic or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 80/100, Mythic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mythic or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 69/100, Mythic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mythic and Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk, Labdanum and Amber.

Is Mythic or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Mythic suits evening wear; Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mythic and Pour Homme?

Mythic features Woody Notes, Vanilla, Musk, Labdanum and Amber. Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Plum, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Amber, Heliotrope and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.