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ORA vs Oud Maximus Autumn 2019

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

Updated 112 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • ORA

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Oud Maximus Autumn 2019

    Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

ORA1/7
Oud Maximus Autumn 20196/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
Community sentiment
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
Longevity
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
Sillage & projection
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
Value for money
ORA
Versatility
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ORAMallo
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019Bortnikoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
4.65/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

60 votes

79%Love
13%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityOud Maximus Autumn 2019

SillageOud Maximus Autumn 2019

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value41
Category winnerORABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud91%
aromatic83%
soft spicy74%
conifer65%
rose56%
oud100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
floral69%
musky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Siberian PinePine TreePink PepperAssam OudAgarwood (Oud)Rose OilRose de MaiRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Sweet OrangeCardamomJasmine SambacPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiTea RoseRoseCloveFrangipaniMagnoliaTonka Bean
Base
Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)Birch TarVanillaMuskCivetTolu Balsam
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 season
Spring94
Summer53
Fall100
Winter47
Day62
Night100
Spring95
Summer15
Fall95
Winter100
Day68
Night100
Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men32
Unisex58
Women11
Men44
Unisex44
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,374

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#6,810

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ORA 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 →

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 by Bortnikoff opens with a burst of sweet orange, cardamom, and pink pepper. The heart brings out rich Rose de Mai and tea rose, while wild Indian oud, civet, and birch tar form a smoky, animalic base. It wears best during crisp autumn nights and cold winter weather.

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 Autumn 2019?

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 takes 6 of 7 categories. ORA is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 is rated 4.65/5 from 52 votes. Choose ORA for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ORA or Oud Maximus Autumn 2019?

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 lasts longest (Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 76/100, ORA 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ORA or Oud Maximus Autumn 2019?

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 projects furthest (Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 66/100, ORA 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ORA and Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Rose de Mai and Rose.

Is ORA or Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 better for summer or winter?

For summer, ORA is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 is the stronger pick. ORA suits evening wear; Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ORA and Oud Maximus Autumn 2019?

ORA features Siberian Pine, Pine Tree, Pink Pepper, Assam Oud and Agarwood (Oud). Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 has top notes of Sweet Orange, Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Tea Rose, Rose and Clove, a base of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Birch Tar and Vanilla.

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