A Reason To Love vs Oud Maximus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Maximus takes 6 of 7 categories.
A Reason To LoveChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud MaximusChoose it for a oud and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
A Reason To Love1/7
Oud Maximus6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Maximus
- Community sentiment
- Oud Maximus
- Longevity
- Oud Maximus
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Maximus
- Value for money
- Oud Maximus
- Versatility
- A Reason To Love
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Maximus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Reason To LoveGucciOud MaximusBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
4.22/ 5 · 337 votes
Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%
Category winnerOud MaximusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
158 votes
68%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
252 votes
Category winnerOud MaximusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Maximus
SillageOud Maximus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud MaximusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral88%
oud77%
amber65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
oud100%
musky92%
animalic84%
rose77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose and oud
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 OrangeJasmine SambacCardamomBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
RoseRose de MaiTea RoseFrangipaniCloveMagnoliaTonka Bean
Base
CivetIndian OudAgarwood (Oud)Natural MuskBirch TarVanillaTolu Balsam
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
Spring60
Summer33
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#808
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews79
Category winnerOud MaximusHigher 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 opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and bergamot before shifting into dense Indian oud, civet, and rich Rose de Mai. As it warms on skin, natural musk and birch tar add a deep smoky leatheriness that thrives in crisp winter weather. Designed for seasoned collectors, it delivers an uncompro…
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?
Oud Maximus takes 6 of 7 categories. A Reason To Love is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes; Oud Maximus is rated 4.22/5 from 337 votes. Choose A Reason To Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Maximus for a oud and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, A Reason To Love or Oud Maximus?
Oud Maximus lasts longest (Oud Maximus 85/100, A Reason To Love 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Reason To Love or Oud Maximus?
Oud Maximus projects furthest (Oud Maximus 72/100, A Reason To Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Reason To Love and Oud Maximus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and oud accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.
Is A Reason To Love or Oud Maximus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Maximus is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Maximus 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?
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 has top notes of Sweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Rose de Mai, Tea Rose and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Natural Musk.
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