Fragrance comparison

Oud Maximus vs Salalah

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Maximus

Bortnikoff

4.22337 votes

Rank #788 OudMusky

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Salalah

Reine de Saba

5.005 votes

Rank #31,476 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Maximus
Choose it for a oud and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Salalah
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud Maximus3/4

Salalah1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Maximus
Sillage & projection: Oud Maximus
Value for money: Salalah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Maximus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MaximusBortnikoff

SalalahReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

252 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Maximus

SillageOud Maximus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSalalahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

musky92%

animalic84%

rose77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeJasmine SambacCardamomBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

RoseRose de MaiTea RoseFrangipaniCloveMagnoliaTonka Bean

Base

CivetIndian OudAgarwood (Oud)Natural MuskBirch TarVanillaTolu Balsam

Top

Pink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

OrrisMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

IncenseMuskCashmeranWoody NotesVanillaSpices

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cardamom, Bergamot 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 season

Spring60

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex38

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#788

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#31,476

PerfumerHabib Al Sowaidi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud MaximusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff 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…

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Salalah is a clean, musky floral with a peppery, cardamom-bright opening and a soft, powdered iris heart. Magnolia and jasmine sambac add a smooth white-floral sheen rather than a loud bouquet. As it dries down, incense and woods warm the scent, with cashmeran and vanilla giving a gentle, lightly spiced comfort. Unise…

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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 or Salalah?

Oud Maximus takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Maximus is rated 4.22/5 from 337 votes; Salalah is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud Maximus for a oud and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Salalah for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus or Salalah?

Oud Maximus lasts longest (Oud Maximus 85/100, Salalah 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Maximus or Salalah?

Oud Maximus projects furthest (Oud Maximus 72/100, Salalah 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Maximus and Salalah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper.

Is Oud Maximus or Salalah better for summer or winter?

Salalah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Maximus and Salalah?

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. Salalah has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Incense, Musk, Cashmeran and Woody Notes.