Fragrance comparison

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 vs Sambac

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019

Bortnikoff

4.6552 votes

Rank #6,231 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sambac

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,460 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sambac
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Maximus Autumn 20191/1

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 Autumn 2019

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019Bortnikoff

SambacFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.65/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

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

79%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

52 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

musky61%

musky100%

white floral90%

powdery80%

amber70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeCardamomJasmine SambacPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiTea RoseRoseCloveFrangipaniMagnoliaTonka Bean

Base

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)Birch TarVanillaMuskCivetTolu Balsam

Notes

MuskJasmine SambacAmberIndian OudPimento

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women13

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#6,231

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#66,460

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 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 →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 or Sambac?

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 is rated 4.65/5 from 52 votes; Sambac is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sambac for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 and Sambac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Indian Oud and Musk.

Is Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 or Sambac better for summer or winter?

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 suits evening wear; Sambac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 and Sambac?

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