Fragrance comparison

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale vs Oud Maximus 2020

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

Marble Oud

4.673 votes

Rank #50,270 VanillaOud

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Maximus 2020

Bortnikoff

3.9683 votes

Rank #13,214 OudCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Choose it for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Maximus 2020
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale3/4

Oud Maximus 20201/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Sillage & projection: Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Value for money: Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Maximus 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jasmin Noir & Oud BengaleMarble Oud

Oud Maximus 2020Bortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.96/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 52%Had 15%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

SillageJasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerJasmin Noir & Oud BengaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

oud83%

white floral65%

sweet48%

amber30%

oud100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Balsamic Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

Jasmine SambacVanillaTonka Bean

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamotJasmine SambacPink PepperCardamom

Heart

Rose de MaiRoseClovesFrangipaniMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskIndian OudCivetTolu BalsamBirch TarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men44

Unisex31

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,270

PerfumerAlp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOud Maximus 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale by Marble Oud delivers a thick, resinous clash between night blooming florals and wild wood. The opening hits with a surge of balsamic notes that feel like warm sap poured over toasted cedar bark. Soon, jasmine sambac cuts through the darkness, bringing a lush, petal thick sweetness without t…

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Bortnikoff Oud Maximus 2020 opens with a burst of sweet orange, bergamot, and sharp cardamom before revealing its dense heart of Rose de Mai and frangipani. High concentrations of wild Laotian and Indian oud oils anchor the base alongside raw civet, natural deer musk, and birch tar. The citrus fizzes off rapidly, allo…

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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.

Which is better, Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale or Oud Maximus 2020?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale takes 3 of 4 categories. Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Oud Maximus 2020 is rated 3.96/5 from 83 votes. Choose Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Maximus 2020 for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale or Oud Maximus 2020?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale lasts longest (Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale 100/100, Oud Maximus 2020 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale or Oud Maximus 2020?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale projects furthest (Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale 88/100, Oud Maximus 2020 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale and Oud Maximus 2020 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale or Oud Maximus 2020 better for summer or winter?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale and Oud Maximus 2020?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale has top notes of Balsamic Notes, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Oud Maximus 2020 has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Cloves and Frangipani, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Indian Oud and Civet.