Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs Maxim's pour Homme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maxim's pour Homme

Maxim's de Paris

4.27193 votes

Rank #1,573 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 4 of 6 categories.

The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maxim's pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

The Gold1/6

Maxim's pour Homme4/6

Ratings & consensus: Maxim's pour Homme
Community sentiment: Maxim's pour Homme
Longevity: Maxim's pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: The Gold
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

The GoldThe Sum

Maxim's pour HommeMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

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

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

60%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's pour Homme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Earthy NotesSandalwoodCloveJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarnationLavenderBergamotClary SageAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CloveRoseSandalwoodJasmineVirginia CedarAmber

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,573

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Gold by The Sum opens with an immediate crackle of warm clove oil and dusty earth notes. Perfumer Josh Meyer anchors this composition on dry sandalwood, giving the blend an unpolished timber texture. As the heat builds, soft Arabian jasmine floats up through the spice, keeping the profile from turning overly dense…

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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, The Gold or Maxim's pour Homme?

Maxim's pour Homme takes 4 of 6 categories. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Maxim's pour Homme is rated 4.27/5 from 193 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maxim's pour Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Gold or Maxim's pour Homme?

Maxim's pour Homme lasts longest (Maxim's pour Homme 76/100, The Gold 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gold or Maxim's pour Homme?

Projection is very close: The Gold 60/100, Maxim's pour Homme 60/100 for sillage.

Do The Gold and Maxim's pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.

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

For summer, The Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Maxim's pour Homme is the stronger pick. The Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. 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.