Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Maxim's pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maxim's pour Homme

Maxim's de Paris

4.27193 votes

Rank #1,549 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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.

Noir1/5

Maxim's pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Maxim's pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Noir
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

NoirParah

Maxim's pour HommeMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

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

18%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's pour Homme

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCloveLemon Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootAmber

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMusk

Top

CarnationLavenderBergamotClary SageAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CloveRoseSandalwoodJasmineVirginia CedarAmber

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesClove, Patchouli, Amber and Vanille. Durations are only published for Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Noir is a dark, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky olibanum with biting clove buds and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick flash of citrusy lemon blossom before settling into warm amber, dry orris root, and soft vanilla. Despite being launched by an Italian lingerie house for women, the profile leans …

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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, Noir or Maxim's pour Homme?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Maxim's pour Homme is rated 4.27/5 from 193 votes. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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, Noir or Maxim's pour Homme?

Maxim's pour Homme lasts longest (Maxim's pour Homme 76/100, Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, Maxim's pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Maxim's pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Patchouli, Amber and Vanille.

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

Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk. 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.