Oud Maximus vs Oud Monarch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Maximus takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oud MaximusChoose it for a oud and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oud MonarchChoose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Maximus4/7
Oud Monarch3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Monarch
- Community sentiment
- Oud Maximus
- Longevity
- Oud Maximus
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Maximus
- Value for money
- Oud Monarch
- Versatility
- Oud Maximus
- 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 MaximusBortnikoffOud MonarchBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 337 votes
Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%
4.33/ 5 · 754 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOud MonarchRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
252 votes
70%Love
16%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
413 votes
Category winnerOud MaximusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Maximus
SillageOud Maximus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud MonarchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
musky92%
animalic84%
rose77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
floral100%
oud92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
cacao69%
animalic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both oud, musky and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet OrangeJasmine SambacCardamomBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
RoseRose de MaiTea RoseFrangipaniCloveMagnoliaTonka Bean
Base
CivetIndian OudAgarwood (Oud)Natural MuskBirch TarVanillaTolu Balsam
Top
FrangipaniMagnolia
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseTobaccoCinnamon
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodCastoreumCivetVanillaLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRose, Rose de Mai, 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 seasonSpring60
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud MaximusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#816
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews79
Overall rank#95
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerOud MonarchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff Oud Maximus opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and bergamot before shifting into dense Indian oud, civet, and rich Rose de Mai. As it warms on skin, natural musk and birch tar add a deep smoky leatheriness that thrives in crisp winter weather. Designed for seasoned collectors, it delivers an uncompro…
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 or Oud Monarch?
Oud Maximus takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Maximus is rated 4.22/5 from 337 votes; Oud Monarch is rated 4.33/5 from 754 votes. Choose Oud Maximus for a oud and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oud Monarch for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus or Oud Monarch?
They last about the same: Oud Maximus 85/100, Oud Monarch 83/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oud Maximus or Oud Monarch?
Projection is very close: Oud Maximus 72/100, Oud Monarch 70/100 for sillage.
Do Oud Maximus and Oud Monarch smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Rose, Rose de Mai, Frangipani and Magnolia.
Is Oud Maximus or Oud Monarch better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Maximus is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Maximus is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Maximus and Oud Monarch?
Oud Maximus has top notes of Sweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Rose de Mai, Tea Rose and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Natural Musk. 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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