Fragrance comparison

Maximus vs OscUroD

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Maximus

Misenum

—0 votes

Rank #74,622 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

OscUroD

Casaniche

4.7928 votes

Rank #28,393 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OscUroD takes 3 of 3 categories.

Maximus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.
OscUroD
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maximus0/3

OscUroD3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaximusMisenum

OscUroDCasaniche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

82%Love

14%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityOscUroD

SillageOscUroD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

animalic70%

rose60%

earthy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliSandalwoodPatchouliCoca

Heart

Guaiac WoodAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaNatural Musk

Base

Olibanumebony treeMusk

Top15-30 mins

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseAsphaltMuskTolu BalsamVirginia CedarHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudLaotian OudWoody NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for OscUroD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,622

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,393

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOscUroDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maximus is a dry woody amber built around sandalwood, amber, incense and musk, with neroli adding a brief lift at the top. It reads dense, warm and slightly powdery rather than bright or playful. The structure suggests a resinous, serious style with smoky woods and soft musk carrying the dry-down. If you enjoy deep wo…

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OscUroD by Casaniche hits the skin like the steam rising from freshly laid asphalt after a sudden summer downpour in an old forest. The opening pairs earthy cypriol with a flicker of bitter neroli before unveiling a shadowy heart of dark rose, rich cedarwood, and industrial tarmac. As it settles, three distinct variet…

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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.

Which lasts longer, Maximus or OscUroD?

OscUroD lasts longest (OscUroD 88/100, Maximus 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maximus or OscUroD?

OscUroD projects furthest (OscUroD 65/100, Maximus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maximus and OscUroD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Maximus or OscUroD better for summer or winter?

OscUroD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maximus and OscUroD?

Maximus has top notes of Neroli, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Coca, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Natural Musk, a base of Olibanum, ebony tree and Musk. OscUroD has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Asphalt, Musk and Tolu Balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Laotian Oud and Woody Notes.