A Reason To Love vs Oud Maximus 2020
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Reason To Love takes 6 of 7 categories.
A Reason To LoveChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Maximus 2020Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
A Reason To Love6/7
Oud Maximus 20201/7
- Ratings & consensus
- A Reason To Love
- Community sentiment
- A Reason To Love
- Longevity
- A Reason To Love
- Sillage & projection
- A Reason To Love
- Value for money
- Oud Maximus 2020
- Versatility
- A Reason To Love
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A Reason To Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Reason To LoveGucciOud Maximus 2020BortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
3.96/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 52%Had 15%Want 34%
Category winnerA Reason To LoveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
158 votes
58%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Reason To Love
SillageA Reason To Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Maximus 2020Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral88%
oud77%
amber65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
oud100%
citrus92%
musky84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud, floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Damask RosePeonyCardamom
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)
Base5 to 8 hours
Tolu Balsam
Top
Sweet OrangeBergamotJasmine SambacPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseClovesFrangipaniMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskIndian OudCivetTolu BalsamBirch TarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for A Reason To Love, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer22
Fall100
Winter96
Day54
Night100
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,083
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#13,755
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerA Reason To LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci A Reason To Love presents a smooth union of Damask rose, agarwood oud, and warm tolu balsam. Launched in 2022 as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, this Eau de Parfum pairs fresh florals with a soft, rounded woody base. The opening combines bright damask rose and peony lifted by the aromatic spice of car…
Reviews →Bortnikoff Oud Maximus 2020 opens with a burst of sweet orange, bergamot, and sharp cardamom before revealing its dense heart of Rose de Mai and frangipani. High concentrations of wild Laotian and Indian oud oils anchor the base alongside raw civet, natural deer musk, and birch tar. The citrus fizzes off rapidly, allo…
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, A Reason To Love or Oud Maximus 2020?
A Reason To Love takes 6 of 7 categories. A Reason To Love is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes; Oud Maximus 2020 is rated 3.96/5 from 83 votes. Choose A Reason To Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Maximus 2020 for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, A Reason To Love or Oud Maximus 2020?
A Reason To Love lasts longest (A Reason To Love 77/100, Oud Maximus 2020 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Reason To Love or Oud Maximus 2020?
A Reason To Love projects furthest (A Reason To Love 63/100, Oud Maximus 2020 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Reason To Love and Oud Maximus 2020 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.
Is A Reason To Love or Oud Maximus 2020 better for summer or winter?
For summer, A Reason To Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Maximus 2020 is the stronger pick. A Reason To Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Reason To Love and Oud Maximus 2020?
A Reason To Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Peony and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tolu Balsam. Oud Maximus 2020 has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Cloves and Frangipani, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Indian Oud and Civet.
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