ORA vs Oud Maximus 2020
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
ORA takes 5 of 7 categories.
ORAChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Maximus 2020Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ORA5/7
Oud Maximus 20201/7
- Ratings & consensus
- ORA
- Community sentiment
- ORA
- Longevity
- ORA
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- ORA
- Versatility
- ORA
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Maximus 2020
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ORAMalloOud Maximus 2020BortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
3.96/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 52%Had 15%Want 34%
Category winnerORARating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
60 votes
58%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerORAMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityORA
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerORABest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud91%
aromatic83%
soft spicy74%
conifer65%
rose56%
oud100%
citrus92%
musky84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Siberian PinePine TreePink PepperAssam OudAgarwood (Oud)Rose OilRose de MaiRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Sweet OrangeBergamotJasmine SambacPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseClovesFrangipaniMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskIndian OudCivetTolu BalsamBirch TarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Rose de Mai and Rose. Durations are only published for ORA, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer53
Fall100
Winter47
Day62
Night100
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerORAMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,374
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#14,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerOud Maximus 2020Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotORA by Mallo takes the familiar rose and agarwood partnership into a crisp mountain forest. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, it opens with bright pink pepper and pine tree needles, providing an immediate conifer snap rather than traditional heavy sweetness. The heart reveals rose de Mai and rose oil…
Reviews →Bortnikoff Oud Maximus 2020 opens with a burst of sweet orange, bergamot, and sharp cardamom before revealing its dense heart of Rose de Mai and frangipani. High concentrations of wild Laotian and Indian oud oils anchor the base alongside raw civet, natural deer musk, and birch tar. The citrus fizzes off rapidly, allo…
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, ORA or Oud Maximus 2020?
ORA takes 5 of 7 categories. ORA is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Oud Maximus 2020 is rated 3.96/5 from 83 votes. Choose ORA for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Maximus 2020 for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, ORA or Oud Maximus 2020?
They last about the same: ORA 67/100, Oud Maximus 2020 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, ORA or Oud Maximus 2020?
Projection is very close: ORA 56/100, Oud Maximus 2020 56/100 for sillage.
Do ORA and Oud Maximus 2020 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Rose de Mai and Rose.
Is ORA or Oud Maximus 2020 better for summer or winter?
For summer, ORA is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Maximus 2020 is the stronger pick. ORA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ORA and Oud Maximus 2020?
ORA features Siberian Pine, Pine Tree, Pink Pepper, Assam Oud and Agarwood (Oud). Oud Maximus 2020 has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Cloves and Frangipani, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Indian Oud and Civet.
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