Oud Maximus 2020 vs Oud Maximus Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Oud Maximus 2020Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Maximus ElixirChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Maximus 20202/5
Oud Maximus Elixir3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Value for money
- Oud Maximus 2020
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
Oud Maximus 2020BortnikoffOud Maximus ElixirBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 52%Had 15%Want 34%
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 hate58%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
83 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityOud Maximus Elixir
SillageOud Maximus Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Maximus 2020Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
citrus92%
musky84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
oud100%
rose90%
animalic80%
amber70%
leather60%
musky50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both oud and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet OrangeBergamotJasmine SambacPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseClovesFrangipaniMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskIndian OudCivetTolu BalsamBirch TarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
Pink PepperJasmine SambacCardamomSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseFrangipaniMagnoliaCloves
Base
OudIndian OudBirch TarCivetTolu BalsamTonka BeanVanillaNatural Musk
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#30,932
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOud Maximus 2020Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff 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 →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 …
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, Oud Maximus 2020 or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Maximus 2020 is rated 3.96/5 from 83 votes; Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Oud Maximus 2020 for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Oud Maximus 2020 or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Oud Maximus 2020 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Maximus 2020 or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir projects furthest (Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Oud Maximus 2020 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Maximus 2020 and Oud Maximus Elixir smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and musky accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper.
Is Oud Maximus 2020 or Oud Maximus Elixir better for summer or winter?
Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Maximus 2020 and Oud Maximus Elixir?
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. 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.
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