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Oud Maximus Elixir vs Blue Chyp

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Oud Maximus Elixir

    Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Blue Chyp

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Maximus Elixir3/4
Blue Chyp1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Maximus Elixir
Sillage & projection
Oud Maximus Elixir
Value for money
Blue Chyp
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Maximus Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud Maximus ElixirBortnikoff
Blue ChypJinx Smells
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
90%Love
0%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityOud Maximus Elixir

SillageOud Maximus Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value44
Category winnerBlue ChypBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
rose90%
animalic80%
amber70%
leather60%
musky50%
musky100%
animalic92%
amber84%
leather77%
floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both animalic, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperJasmine SambacCardamomSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseFrangipaniMagnoliaCloves
Base
OudIndian OudBirch TarCivetTolu BalsamTonka BeanVanillaNatural Musk
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliPine
Heart
Blue LotusLily of the ValleyBirch TarBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseRose de Mai
Base
MuskNatural MuskOakmossAmbergrisCivetCastoreumOudAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose de Mai, Rose and Indian Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,932

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,326

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud Maximus ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Blue Chyp by Jinx Smells is a bold, vintage-styled chypre that opens with crisp aldehydes, sharp pine needles, and bright bergamot before settling into a deep, mossy base. At its core, velvety Bulgarian rose and airy blue lotus balance the heavy, smoky punch of birch tar and rich oakmoss. The dry-down reveals a warm f…

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Maximus Elixir or Blue Chyp?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Blue Chyp is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blue Chyp for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus Elixir or Blue Chyp?

Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Blue Chyp 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Maximus Elixir or Blue Chyp?

Oud Maximus Elixir projects furthest (Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Blue Chyp 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Maximus Elixir and Blue Chyp smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose de Mai, Rose and Indian Oud.

Is Oud Maximus Elixir or Blue Chyp better for summer or winter?

Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear; Blue Chyp suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Maximus Elixir and Blue Chyp?

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. Blue Chyp has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Pine, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Lily of the Valley, Birch Tar and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Musk, Natural Musk, Oakmoss and Ambergris.

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