Fragrance comparison

Climax vs First Million Story

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Climax

OUDER

4.001 votes

Rank #66,579 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

First Million Story

MAISON OLFACTIF

—0 votes

Rank #75,140 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Climax takes 2 of 2 categories.

Climax
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
First Million Story
Choose it for a amber and powdery character.

Climax2/2

First Million Story0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClimaxOUDER

First Million StoryMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerClimaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

sweet77%

caramel69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

powdery88%

caramel77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

animalic42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, caramel and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Eucalyptus

Heart

RhubarbViolet

Base

Animal notesSandalwoodCaramelTobaccoCedarAmber

Top

RoseArtemisiaRhubarbAmbretteDavana

Heart

CaramelVioletCardamomOudPatchouliCivettoneCoriander

Base

GoldAmberStyraxCivetCastoreumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Violet, Caramel and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClimaxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Climax by OUDER opens with a cool wave of eucalyptus before settling into a warm bed of caramel and tobacco. This unisex scent suits fall evenings when you want a woodsy warmth that stays close to the skin. It balances crisp greens with a sweet, smoky base, making it a solid option for cool weather wear.

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First Million Story by MAISON OLFACTIF is an opulent unisex fragrance released in 2024. It centers on a complex interplay of rose, caramel, and oud, supported by an animalic base. The scent feels like a modern, gilded take on classic oriental profiles, shifting from a fresh, herbal opening to a deep, warm, and lingeri…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Climax and First Million Story smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, caramel and animalic accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Violet, Caramel and Amber.

Is Climax or First Million Story better for summer or winter?

Climax suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Climax and First Million Story?

Climax has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rhubarb and Violet, a base of Animal notes, Sandalwood, Caramel and Tobacco. First Million Story has top notes of Rose, Artemisia, Rhubarb and Ambrette, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Cardamom and Oud, a base of Gold, Amber, Styrax and Civet.