Fragrance comparison

Neon Rush vs Oud Maximus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 349 ratings analysed

Neon Rush

And Other Stories

3.7012 votes

Rank #24,657 SweetFloral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Maximus

Bortnikoff

4.22337 votes

Rank #816 OudMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Neon Rush
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Oud Maximus
Choose it for a oud and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Neon Rush1/5

Oud Maximus4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neon RushAnd Other Stories

Oud MaximusBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.22/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerOud MaximusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

68%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOud Maximus

SillageOud Maximus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNeon RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

musky69%

powdery61%

oud100%

musky92%

animalic84%

rose77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperClementineCherry

Heart

Jasmine SambacWild OrchidFrangipani

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

Sweet OrangeJasmine SambacCardamomBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

RoseRose de MaiTea RoseFrangipaniCloveMagnoliaTonka Bean

Base

CivetIndian OudAgarwood (Oud)Natural MuskBirch TarVanillaTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Frangipani and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men51

Unisex38

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#816

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerOud MaximusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neon Rush by And Other Stories pairs a bright, fizzy clementine and cherry opening with a floral heart of jasmine sambac and frangipani. It settles into a warm, vanilla-musk base that feels cozy for daily wear. This unisex floral fruity scent is ideal for spring days when you want something playful but grounded by sof…

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Bortnikoff Oud Maximus opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and bergamot before shifting into dense Indian oud, civet, and rich Rose de Mai. As it warms on skin, natural musk and birch tar add a deep smoky leatheriness that thrives in crisp winter weather. Designed for seasoned collectors, it delivers an uncompro…

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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 is better, Neon Rush or Oud Maximus?

Oud Maximus takes 4 of 5 categories. Neon Rush is rated 3.70/5 from 12 votes; Oud Maximus is rated 4.22/5 from 337 votes. Choose Neon Rush for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Oud Maximus for a oud and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Neon Rush or Oud Maximus?

Oud Maximus lasts longest (Oud Maximus 85/100, Neon Rush 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neon Rush or Oud Maximus?

Oud Maximus projects furthest (Oud Maximus 72/100, Neon Rush 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neon Rush and Oud Maximus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Frangipani and Tonka Bean.

What are the notes in Neon Rush and Oud Maximus?

Neon Rush has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clementine and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Wild Orchid and Frangipani, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. Oud Maximus has top notes of Sweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Rose de Mai, Tea Rose and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Natural Musk.