Mysterious Oud vs Oud Maximus Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mysterious OudChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Maximus ElixirChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mysterious Oud2/5
Oud Maximus Elixir3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Value for money
- Mysterious Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mysterious Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mysterious OudBortnikoffOud Maximus ElixirBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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 hate60%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
258 votes
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
LongevityOud Maximus Elixir
SillageOud Maximus Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMysterious OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody92%
amber84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
oud100%
rose90%
animalic80%
amber70%
leather60%
musky50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud, amber and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber
Heart
CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus
Top
Pink PepperJasmine SambacCardamomSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseFrangipaniMagnoliaCloves
Base
OudIndian OudBirch TarCivetTolu BalsamTonka BeanVanillaNatural Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Rose and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#2,285
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews48
Overall rank#30,932
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMysterious OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …
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, Mysterious Oud or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes; Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mysterious Oud or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Mysterious Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mysterious Oud or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir projects furthest (Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Mysterious Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mysterious Oud and Oud Maximus Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose and Cloves.
Is Mysterious Oud or Oud Maximus Elixir better for summer or winter?
Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mysterious Oud and Oud Maximus Elixir?
Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax. 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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