Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 vs Oud Monarch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Monarch takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud MonarchChoose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud Maximus Autumn 20193/7
Oud Monarch4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
- Community sentiment
- Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
- Longevity
- Oud Monarch
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Monarch
- Value for money
- Oud Monarch
- Versatility
- Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Monarch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019BortnikoffOud MonarchBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.65/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
4.33/ 5 · 754 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate79%Love
13%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
52 votes
70%Love
16%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
413 votes
Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Monarch
SillageOud Monarch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud MonarchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
floral69%
musky61%
floral100%
oud92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
cacao69%
animalic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both oud, floral and warm spicy
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
FrangipaniMagnolia
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseTobaccoCinnamon
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodCastoreumCivetVanillaLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Rose, Frangipani and Magnolia. 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
Spring60
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,823
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#95
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerOud MonarchHigher 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 Monarch opens with a sweet blast of creamy frangipani and magnolia petals that quickly collides with spicy cinnamon and bitter cacao pod. Within twenty minutes, the floral brightness recedes, allowing natural wild agarwood to step forward alongside warm tobacco leaf. As the composition settles on warm s…
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 Monarch?
Oud Monarch takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 is rated 4.65/5 from 52 votes; Oud Monarch is rated 4.33/5 from 754 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Monarch for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 or Oud Monarch?
Oud Monarch lasts longest (Oud Monarch 83/100, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 or Oud Monarch?
Oud Monarch projects furthest (Oud Monarch 70/100, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 and Oud Monarch smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Rose, Frangipani and Magnolia.
Is Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 or Oud Monarch better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Monarch is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 is the stronger pick. Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 and Oud Monarch?
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 Monarch has top notes of Frangipani and Magnolia, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Tobacco and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cacao Pod, Castoreum and Civet.
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