ORA vs Oud Maximus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Maximus takes 5 of 7 categories.
ORAChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud MaximusChoose it for a oud and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
ORA2/7
Oud Maximus5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Maximus
- Community sentiment
- Oud Maximus
- Longevity
- Oud Maximus
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Maximus
- Value for money
- ORA
- Versatility
- ORA
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Maximus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ORAMalloOud MaximusBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
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 hate38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
60 votes
68%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
252 votes
Category winnerOud MaximusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Maximus
SillageOud Maximus
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%
musky92%
animalic84%
rose77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both oud and rose
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 OrangeJasmine SambacCardamomBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
RoseRose de MaiTea RoseFrangipaniCloveMagnoliaTonka Bean
Base
CivetIndian OudAgarwood (Oud)Natural MuskBirch TarVanillaTolu 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 seasonSpring94
Summer53
Fall100
Winter47
Day62
Night100
Spring60
Summer33
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#816
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews79
Category winnerOud MaximusHigher 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 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…
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?
Oud Maximus takes 5 of 7 categories. ORA is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Oud Maximus is rated 4.22/5 from 337 votes. Choose ORA for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Maximus for a oud and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, ORA or Oud Maximus?
Oud Maximus lasts longest (Oud Maximus 85/100, ORA 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, ORA or Oud Maximus?
Oud Maximus projects furthest (Oud Maximus 72/100, ORA 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ORA and Oud Maximus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% 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 better for summer or winter?
For summer, ORA is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Maximus is the stronger pick. ORA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ORA and Oud Maximus?
ORA features Siberian Pine, Pine Tree, Pink Pepper, Assam Oud and Agarwood (Oud). 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.
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