Amber Cologne vs Oud Maximus Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Amber CologneChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud Maximus ElixirChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Cologne2/5
Oud Maximus Elixir3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Value for money
- Amber Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber CologneBortnikoffOud Maximus ElixirBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 444 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
Category winnerOud Maximus ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
444 votes
90%Love
0%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Maximus Elixir
SillageOud Maximus Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral88%
white floral77%
tropical65%
amber53%
fresh spicy42%
oud100%
rose90%
animalic80%
amber70%
leather60%
musky50%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrangipaniSweet OrangePink GrapefruitWhite GrapefruitBergamotLemonCardamom
Heart
Jasmine SambacSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
Base
AmbergrisVanillaAgarwood (Oud)
Top
Pink PepperJasmine SambacCardamomSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseFrangipaniMagnoliaCloves
Base
OudIndian OudBirch TarCivetTolu BalsamTonka BeanVanillaNatural Musk
InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,742
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews70
Overall rank#30,932
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAmber CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff Amber Cologne opens with a rush of pink grapefruit, sweet orange, and creamy frangipani blossoms. Dmitry Bortnikoff pairs bright natural citrus with rich tropical florals before grounding the scent in salty ambergris and soft cedarwood. The fragrance feels warm, vibrant, and sunlit on skin, avoiding the sha…
Reviews →Bortnikoff Oud Maximus Elixir opens with a quick spark of sweet orange and pink pepper before revealing a dense floral heart of rose de Mai and jasmine sambac. As it settles onto skin, raw Indian oud takes over alongside smoky birch tar and animalic civet. Built for cold winter evenings and formal velvet attire, this …
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, Amber Cologne or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Cologne is rated 4.40/5 from 444 votes; Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Amber Cologne for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Cologne or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Amber Cologne 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Cologne or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir projects furthest (Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Amber Cologne 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Cologne and Oud Maximus Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom.
Is Amber Cologne or Oud Maximus Elixir better for summer or winter?
Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Cologne and Oud Maximus Elixir?
Amber Cologne has top notes of Frangipani, Sweet Orange, Pink Grapefruit and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Oud Maximus Elixir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Frangipani and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Indian Oud, Birch Tar and Civet.
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