Lao Oud Elixir vs Oud Maximus Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lao Oud Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Lao Oud ElixirChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Maximus ElixirChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lao Oud Elixir3/5
Oud Maximus Elixir2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Value for money
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Maximus Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lao Oud ElixirBortnikoffOud Maximus ElixirBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
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 hate70%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityLao Oud Elixir
SillageLao Oud Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLao Oud ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy91%
cacao83%
coffee74%
leather65%
floral56%
oud100%
rose90%
animalic80%
amber70%
leather60%
musky50%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both oud and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaPink Pepper
Heart
CacaoChamomilePeru BalsamCinnamonBeeswax
Base
OudIndian OudCoffeeBirch TarGuaiac WoodVanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesTonka Bean
Top
Pink PepperJasmine SambacCardamomSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseFrangipaniMagnoliaCloves
Base
OudIndian OudBirch TarCivetTolu BalsamTonka BeanVanillaNatural Musk
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Pink Pepper, Indian Oud and Birch Tar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day33
Night100
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#36,755
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#30,932
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOud Maximus ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLao Oud Elixir opens with a pungent blast of unrefined Indian oud and sharp pink pepper before softening into dark cacao, warm beeswax, and dry herbal chamomile. Created by Dmitry Bortnikoff in an ultra-dense 45% concentration, this resinous extract settles into a heavy base of smoky birch tar, roasted coffee beans, g…
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, Lao Oud Elixir or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Lao Oud Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lao Oud Elixir or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Lao Oud Elixir lasts longest (Lao Oud Elixir 90/100, Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lao Oud Elixir or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Lao Oud Elixir projects furthest (Lao Oud Elixir 81/100, Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lao Oud Elixir and Oud Maximus Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and leather accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Pink Pepper, Indian Oud and Birch Tar.
Is Lao Oud Elixir or Oud Maximus Elixir better for summer or winter?
Lao Oud Elixir suits evening wear; Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lao Oud Elixir and Oud Maximus Elixir?
Lao Oud Elixir has top notes of Magnolia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Chamomile, Peru Balsam and Cinnamon, a base of Oud, Indian Oud, Coffee and Birch Tar. 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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