Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 vs Oud Maximus Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
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 Autumn 20192/5
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 Autumn 2019
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019BortnikoffOud Maximus ElixirBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.65/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
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 hate79%Love
13%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
52 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 Autumn 2019Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
floral69%
musky61%
oud100%
rose90%
animalic80%
amber70%
leather60%
musky50%
Scent match63%Closely related · both oud, rose and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet OrangeCardamomJasmine SambacPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiTea RoseRoseCloveFrangipaniMagnoliaTonka Bean
Base
Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)Birch TarVanillaMuskCivetTolu Balsam
Top
Pink PepperJasmine SambacCardamomSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseFrangipaniMagnoliaCloves
Base
OudIndian OudBirch TarCivetTolu BalsamTonka BeanVanillaNatural Musk
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Cardamom, 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 seasonSpring95
Summer15
Fall95
Winter100
Day68
Night100
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#6,810
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#30,932
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud 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 →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 Autumn 2019 or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 is rated 4.65/5 from 52 votes; Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. 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 Autumn 2019 or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 or Oud Maximus Elixir?
Oud Maximus Elixir projects furthest (Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 and Oud Maximus Elixir smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper.
Is Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 or Oud Maximus Elixir better for summer or winter?
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 suits evening wear; Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 and Oud Maximus Elixir?
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. 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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