Fragrance comparison

Nova vs Oud Maximus Elixir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Nova

House of Cosmo

4.5413 votes

Rank #38,910 White FloralWoody

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10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Maximus Elixir

Bortnikoff

4.8010 votes

Rank #27,277 OudRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nova
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Oud Maximus Elixir
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nova1/5

Oud Maximus Elixir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Maximus Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Maximus Elixir
Sillage & projection: Oud Maximus Elixir
Value for money: Nova
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

NovaHouse of Cosmo

Oud Maximus ElixirBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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 hate

69%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityOud Maximus Elixir

SillageOud Maximus Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

woody90%

tuberose80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

oud100%

rose90%

animalic80%

amber70%

leather60%

musky50%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MelonCardamomStarburst CandyPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRumMonoi Oil

Base7-10 hrs

AMBROX® SUPERVirginia CedarVanillaOudSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperJasmine SambacCardamomSweet OrangeBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiRoseFrangipaniMagnoliaCloves

Base

OudIndian OudBirch TarCivetTolu BalsamTonka BeanVanillaNatural Musk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,910

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,277

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud Maximus ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nova by House of Cosmo delivers an unexpected collision between playful neon sweetness and serious woody architecture. The first spray releases juicy melon, candied pink pepper, and a punchy burst of starburst candy. It grabs attention immediately. Then, the fragrance pivots into something far richer and adult. Lush t…

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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 …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nova or Oud Maximus Elixir?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Nova is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nova for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. 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, Nova or Oud Maximus Elixir?

Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Nova 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nova or Oud Maximus Elixir?

Oud Maximus Elixir projects furthest (Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Nova 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nova and Oud Maximus Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Nova or Oud Maximus Elixir better for summer or winter?

Nova suits evening wear; Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova and Oud Maximus Elixir?

Nova has top notes of Melon, Cardamom, Starburst Candy and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Rum and Monoi Oil, a base of AMBROX® SUPER, Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Oud. 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.