Fragrance comparison

Pompelmo vs Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Pompelmo

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.89139 votes

Rank #17,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

Maxim's de Paris

—0 votes

Rank #68,086 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pompelmo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pompelmo1/3

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II
Sillage & projection: Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pompelmo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PompelmoLaboratorio Olfattivo

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire IIMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

SillageMaxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitVetiverPink PepperMastic or LentisquePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitAngelicaPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumCoriander

Base

OlibanumVetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex64

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,979

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#68,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPompelmoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratorio Olfattivo Pompelmo opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit peel that feels raw and tart. Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena skips synthetic sweetness in favor of authentic rind bitterness, backed by snappy pink pepper. As the sharp initial citrus quietens, resinous mastic and earthy vetiver anchor the middl…

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A dry, aromatic woody scent with a bright grapefruit and pink pepper opening, then a greener heart of geranium, coriander, and angelica. As it settles, olibanum, vetiver, cedar, and patchouli give it a smoky, earthy backbone. It reads masculine, structured, and a little old-school in style. If you like fresh spice ove…

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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 lasts longer, Pompelmo or Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II?

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II lasts longest (Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II 80/100, Pompelmo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pompelmo or Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II?

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II projects furthest (Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II 75/100, Pompelmo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pompelmo and Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Pompelmo or Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II better for summer or winter?

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pompelmo and Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II?

Pompelmo features Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli. Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II has top notes of Grapefruit, Angelica and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium and Coriander, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.