Fragrance comparison

Oud Maximus Elixir vs Fiona

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Maximus Elixir

Bortnikoff

4.8010 votes

Rank #30,932 OudRose

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Fiona

TSVGA Parfums

3.8676 votes

Rank #32,727 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud Maximus Elixir
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fiona
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Oud Maximus Elixir4/5

Fiona1/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Maximus Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Maximus Elixir
Sillage & projection: Oud Maximus Elixir
Value for money: Fiona
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

FionaTSVGA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.86/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerOud Maximus ElixirRating 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

47%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

11%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOud Maximus Elixir

SillageOud Maximus Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFionaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose90%

animalic80%

amber70%

leather60%

musky50%

musky100%

animalic92%

oud84%

floral77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud, animalic 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

Notes

ChampacaCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)HyraxIndian OudLaotian OudAnimal notesCivetFrangipaniNatural MuskAmbergrisGoat hair tincture

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Indian Oud, Civet and Natural Musk. 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

Spring61

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men36

Unisex59

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,932

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,727

PerfumerJames Barry

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Fiona opens with an intense wave of indolic Red Champaca, thick Ylang-Ylang, and golden Frangipani. Within minutes, raw animalic weight presses through the floral canopy. Real civet, dark castoreum, and unrefined natural musk mix with earthy goat hair tincture and salty ambergris. Beneath the feral fur, aged Laotian a…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Maximus Elixir or Fiona?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Fiona is rated 3.86/5 from 76 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fiona for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus Elixir or Fiona?

Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Fiona 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Maximus Elixir or Fiona?

Oud Maximus Elixir projects furthest (Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Fiona 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Maximus Elixir and Fiona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Indian Oud, Civet and Natural Musk.

Is Oud Maximus Elixir or Fiona better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Maximus Elixir and Fiona?

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. Fiona features Champaca, Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Hyrax and Indian Oud.