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Sunbeds & Daydreams vs MAXIMO

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MAXIMO takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sunbeds & Daydreams

    Choose it for a fruity and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • MAXIMO

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sunbeds & Daydreams1/4
MAXIMO3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MAXIMO
Sillage & projection
Sunbeds & Daydreams
Value for money
MAXIMO
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
MAXIMO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sunbeds & Daydreamstwentysecondofmay
MAXIMOAlexander Terrel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityMAXIMO

SillageSunbeds & Daydreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value88
Category winnerMAXIMOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
marine92%
aquatic84%
sweet77%
aldehydic69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PearSolar Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Sea waterHoneyIndian Jasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbroxanAmberMuskCashmere WoodAgarwood
Top
CognacBasilOrangeBulgarian RoseEgyptian balsamAgarwood
Heart
Cashmere WoodBenzoinVanillaHoneysuckleTurkish RosePear
Base
Tonka BeanVioletIndian OudAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Amber, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Sunbeds & Daydreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex17
Women50
Casual 37%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,236

PerfumerAlice Le Berre

Launched2025

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMAXIMOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunbeds & Daydreams opens with chilled orchard pear and bright solar notes that simulate heat radiating off coastal stone. The alcohol flash burns off within seconds. Salt water crashes in almost immediately, cutting through rich golden honey and creamy Indian jasmine petals before the sweetness turns heavy. It smells…

Reviews →

MAXIMO is a warm, resinous amber wood that opens with a splash of cognac and citrus, then quickly turns plush. Rose and balsam bring a dark floral glow, while vanilla and benzoin soften the edges into a smooth, slightly powdery dry-down. Expect a cosy, evening-leaning scent with an oud-and-amber backbone and a gentle …

Reviews →
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, Sunbeds & Daydreams or MAXIMO?

MAXIMO takes 3 of 4 categories. Sunbeds & Daydreams is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; MAXIMO is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sunbeds & Daydreams for a fruity and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MAXIMO for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunbeds & Daydreams or MAXIMO?

MAXIMO lasts longest (MAXIMO 90/100, Sunbeds & Daydreams 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunbeds & Daydreams or MAXIMO?

Sunbeds & Daydreams projects furthest (Sunbeds & Daydreams 55/100, MAXIMO 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunbeds & Daydreams and MAXIMO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Amber, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

Is Sunbeds & Daydreams or MAXIMO better for summer or winter?

Sunbeds & Daydreams suits daytime wear; MAXIMO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunbeds & Daydreams and MAXIMO?

Sunbeds & Daydreams has top notes of Pear and Solar Notes, heart notes of Sea water, Honey and Indian Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Amber, Musk and Cashmere Wood. MAXIMO has top notes of Cognac, Basil, Orange and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Honeysuckle, a base of Tonka Bean, Violet, Indian Oud and Amber.

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