Fragrance comparison

Oud Maximus 2020 vs Sambac

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Maximus 2020

Bortnikoff

3.9683 votes

Rank #13,221 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sambac

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,460 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus 2020 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Maximus 2020
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sambac
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Maximus 20201/1

Sambac0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 2020Bortnikoff

SambacFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 52%Had 15%Want 34%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

83 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

white floral90%

powdery80%

amber70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamotJasmine SambacPink PepperCardamom

Heart

Rose de MaiRoseClovesFrangipaniMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskIndian OudCivetTolu BalsamBirch TarVanillaTonka Bean

Notes

MuskJasmine SambacAmberIndian OudPimento

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Musk and Indian Oud. Durations are only published for Sambac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex31

Women25

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#66,460

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Maximus 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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FUMparFUM Sambac takes the creamy profile of jasmine sambac and throws it directly into dark, earthy shadows. This is not a polite wedding bouquet. Aistis Mickevičius builds tension right from the first spray by pairing sweet white flowers with prickly red pimento and a grounding dose of Indian oud. The pepper tingles…

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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, Oud Maximus 2020 or Sambac?

Oud Maximus 2020 takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud Maximus 2020 is rated 3.96/5 from 83 votes; Sambac is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Maximus 2020 for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sambac for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Oud Maximus 2020 and Sambac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Musk and Indian Oud.

Is Oud Maximus 2020 or Sambac better for summer or winter?

Sambac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Maximus 2020 and Sambac?

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. Sambac features Musk, Jasmine Sambac, Amber, Indian Oud and Pimento.