White Tea vs Eau Maximum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Maximum takes 6 of 7 categories.
White TeaChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau MaximumChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
White Tea1/7
Eau Maximum6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Maximum
- Community sentiment
- Eau Maximum
- Longevity
- Eau Maximum
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Maximum
- Value for money
- Eau Maximum
- Versatility
- White Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Maximum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
White TeaBerkeley SquareEau MaximumNickelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.37/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 32%Had 28%Want 40%
4.04/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%
Category winnerEau MaximumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
37%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerEau MaximumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Maximum
SillageEau Maximum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau MaximumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
herbal84%
fresh77%
lavender69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
herbal30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TeaAmalfi Lemon
Heart
SageLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaTincture of Rose
Base
MuskAmberTonka Bean
Top
MintGrapefruitOrange
Heart
TeaThymeAmalfi LemonSageRosemary
Base
MuskPatchouliNutmegCinnamon
InformationalShared notesTea, Amalfi Lemon, Sage and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall8
Winter8
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWhite TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,377
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#12,776
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerEau MaximumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhite Tea by Berkeley Square offers a crisp, green aromatic experience for women. Built around fresh tea leaves and zesty Amalfi lemon, it provides a clean, understated profile. This fragrance is intended for casual daytime wear, particularly on warm spring mornings when you want a light, unobtrusive scent that remain…
Reviews →Eau Maximum by Nickel is an aromatic spicy scent released in 2006. It opens with a crisp, cooling blast of mint and grapefruit, settling into a herbal core of tea, thyme, and rosemary. Designed for the active man, it provides a clean, energetic profile that holds up well during physical activity or hot summer days.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, White Tea or Eau Maximum?
Eau Maximum takes 6 of 7 categories. White Tea is rated 3.37/5 from 43 votes; Eau Maximum is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes. Choose White Tea for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Maximum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, White Tea or Eau Maximum?
Eau Maximum lasts longest (Eau Maximum 68/100, White Tea 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, White Tea or Eau Maximum?
Eau Maximum projects furthest (Eau Maximum 65/100, White Tea 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do White Tea and Eau Maximum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and herbal accords. Common notes include Tea, Amalfi Lemon, Sage and Musk.
Is White Tea or Eau Maximum better for summer or winter?
For summer, White Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Maximum is the stronger pick. White Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in White Tea and Eau Maximum?
White Tea has top notes of Tea and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean. Eau Maximum has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Tea, Thyme, Amalfi Lemon and Sage, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.
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