Fragrance comparison

Ashes of Roses vs Oud Maximus Autumn 2019

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Ashes of Roses

Bourjois

—0 votes

Rank #74,717 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019

Bortnikoff

4.6552 votes

Rank #6,231 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ashes of Roses
Choose it for a rose and floral character.
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ashes of Roses0/1

Oud Maximus Autumn 20191/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Maximus Autumn 2019

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ashes of RosesBourjois

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019Bortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.65/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

79%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral65%

citrus30%

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both rose, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tea Rose

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose

Base

Rose de Mai

Top

Sweet OrangeCardamomJasmine SambacPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiTea RoseRoseCloveFrangipaniMagnoliaTonka Bean

Base

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)Birch TarVanillaMuskCivetTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesTea Rose, Rose and Rose de Mai. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring95

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men44

Unisex44

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,231

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois created Ashes of Roses in 1909 as a pure, hyper-focused rose floral built entirely around different facets of the rose petal. The fragrance opens with a sharp, green tea rose top note that immediately feels cool and slightly dry on skin. As it settles, Bulgarian rose and rich red rose middle notes bring out a…

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Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 by Bortnikoff opens with a burst of sweet orange, cardamom, and pink pepper. The heart brings out rich Rose de Mai and tea rose, while wild Indian oud, civet, and birch tar form a smoky, animalic base. It wears best during crisp autumn nights and cold winter weather.

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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.

Do Ashes of Roses and Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Tea Rose, Rose and Rose de Mai.

Is Ashes of Roses or Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 better for summer or winter?

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashes of Roses and Oud Maximus Autumn 2019?

Ashes of Roses has top notes of Tea Rose, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Rose, a base of Rose de Mai. Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 has top notes of Sweet Orange, Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Tea Rose, Rose and Clove, a base of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Birch Tar and Vanilla.