Fragrance comparison

Sel de Pamplemousse vs Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Sel de Pamplemousse

Zara

4.1723 votes

Rank #34,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

Maxim's de Paris

—0 votes

Rank #66,334 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sel de Pamplemousse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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.

Sel de Pamplemousse1/3

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: Sel de Pamplemousse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel de PamplemousseZara

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

—/ 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

48%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ 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 value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

soft spicy72%

woody58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Pink Pepper

Base

Vetiver

Top

GrapefruitAngelicaPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumCoriander

Base

OlibanumVetiverCedarPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall18

Winter12

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSel de PamplemousseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Sel de Pamplemousse opens with a sharp burst of crushed grapefruit rind that immediately brightens skin on a hot summer morning. The citrus note feels bitter, realistic, and tart rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, pink pepper simmers beneath the surface, adding a soft spicy sparkle that prevents the fruit…

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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, Sel de Pamplemousse 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, Sel de Pamplemousse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel de Pamplemousse 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, Sel de Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel de Pamplemousse and Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

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

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

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

Sel de Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver. 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.