Fragrance comparison

Elegant vs Oud Maharaji

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Elegant

Lé Max Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #70,491 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oud Maharaji

Antonio Visconti

4.2044 votes

Rank #12,193 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maharaji takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elegant
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character.
Oud Maharaji
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elegant0/1

Oud Maharaji1/1

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 Maharaji

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElegantLé Max Fragrances

Oud MaharajiAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

oud77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both oud, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FenugreekArtemisiaLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Base

LicoriceTobaccoVanillaAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Elegant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,491

PerfumerLetty Maxwell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,193

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOud MaharajiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegant by Lé Max Fragrances presents a straightforward blend of agarwood oud, sweet vanilla, and cedar wood. Designed as a unisex scent by perfumer Letty Maxwell, it balances deep woody depth with a soft, powdery warmth. The opening introduces a subtle fresh spicy lift that quickly settles into creamy vanilla and dry…

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Oud Maharaji opens with a sweet, spicy rush that reviewers describe as caramel-like, cinnamon-toned, and rich with licorice. As it settles, sandalwood, tobacco, vanilla, and soft woods take over, giving it a creamy, slightly balsamic feel more than a harsh oud blast. This suits wearers who like warm, textured oriental…

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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 Elegant and Oud Maharaji smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Elegant or Oud Maharaji better for summer or winter?

Oud Maharaji suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegant and Oud Maharaji?

Elegant features Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar. Oud Maharaji has top notes of Fenugreek, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Licorice, Tobacco, Vanilla and Ambergris.