Max vs Black Uddu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MaxChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black UdduChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Max2/4
Black Uddu2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Uddu
- Sillage & projection
- Max
- Value for money
- Max
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Uddu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaxÉsikaBlack UdduMad et LenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%
4.21/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
49%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Uddu
SillageMax
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
amber100%
woody88%
leather77%
violet65%
powdery53%
animalic42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, leather and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverLeatherWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
ResinsLeatherVioletAmberWoody NotesMuskVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Leather and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Spring37
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
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#64,968
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,433
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBlack UdduHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMax by Ésika is an earthy, direct woody leather cologne built for men who like straightforward masculine scents. It opens with a brisk touch of dry vetiver root before settling into a warm core of worn jacket leather and sturdy cedar-style woody notes. There is a subtle smoky quality in the background that gives the b…
Reviews →Black Uddu by Mad et Len presents a dark, atmospheric composition built around a sharp contrast of powdery violet leaf and dry black leather. The perfume opens with a cool herbal edge before shifting into a rich heart of warm balsamic amber and raw resins. Earthy vetiver supports the base, creating a grounded woody tr…
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, Max or Black Uddu?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Max is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Black Uddu is rated 4.21/5 from 71 votes. Choose Max for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Uddu for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Max or Black Uddu?
They last about the same: Black Uddu 63/100, Max 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Max or Black Uddu?
Max projects furthest (Max 70/100, Black Uddu 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Max and Black Uddu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Leather and Woody Notes.
Is Max or Black Uddu better for summer or winter?
Max suits daytime wear; Black Uddu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Max and Black Uddu?
Max features Vetiver, Leather and Woody Notes. Black Uddu features Resins, Leather, Violet, Amber and Woody Notes.
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