Fragrance comparison

Niagara vs Maxim's pour Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

Niagara

Paolo Gigli

4.0012 votes

Rank #42,491 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maxim's pour Homme

Maxim's de Paris

4.27193 votes

Rank #1,529 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Niagara
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maxim's pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Niagara1/5

Maxim's pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Maxim's pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Niagara
Value for money: Maxim's pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maxim's pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiagaraPaolo Gigli

Maxim's pour HommeMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

4.27/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

60%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's pour Homme

SillageNiagara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match18%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

CarnationLavenderBergamotClary SageAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CloveRoseSandalwoodJasmineVirginia CedarAmber

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Niagara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 14%Party 9%

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,529

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Niagara throws out a blast of salty ocean spray mixed with sharp Amalfi lemon, brisk bergamot, and bitter artemisia. Forget soft aquatic mists. This fragrance hits like cold freshwater crashing over rocky river rapids. A green herbal streak cuts through the water notes right away, preventing the citrus fro…

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Maxim's pour Homme is a warm, spicy chypre with a very classic shape. The opening brings bergamot, lavender and a vivid carnation note, then it settles into moss, leather, patchouli and soft woods. It usually reads mature, refined and slightly old-school, with enough floral warmth to feel textured rather than harsh. I…

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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.

Which is better, Niagara or Maxim's pour Homme?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Niagara is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Maxim's pour Homme is rated 4.27/5 from 193 votes. Choose Niagara for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Maxim's pour Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Niagara or Maxim's pour Homme?

They last about the same: Maxim's pour Homme 76/100, Niagara 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Niagara or Maxim's pour Homme?

Niagara projects furthest (Niagara 75/100, Maxim's pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Niagara and Maxim's pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Niagara or Maxim's pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Niagara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Niagara and Maxim's pour Homme?

Niagara has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Water Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Maxim's pour Homme has top notes of Carnation, Lavender, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.