Oud Maximus Elixir vs Le Mille e Una Notte
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021
Rank #39,305 WoodyWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud Maximus ElixirChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Mille e Una NotteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Maximus Elixir1/4
Le Mille e Una Notte3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Mille e Una Notte
- Sillage & projection
- Le Mille e Una Notte
- Value for money
- Le Mille e Una Notte
- 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 ElixirBortnikoffLe Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate90%Love
0%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte
SillageLe Mille e Una Notte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose90%
animalic80%
amber70%
leather60%
musky50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperJasmine SambacCardamomSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseFrangipaniMagnoliaCloves
Base
OudIndian OudBirch TarCivetTolu BalsamTonka BeanVanillaNatural Musk
Top
Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes
Heart
OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol
Base
Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sweet Orange, 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 seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,163
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#39,305
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2021
Reviews1
Category winnerOud Maximus ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff 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 …
Reviews →Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…
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 Elixir or Le Mille e Una Notte?
Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus Elixir or Le Mille e Una Notte?
Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Maximus Elixir or Le Mille e Una Notte?
Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Maximus Elixir and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sweet Orange, Rose and Indian Oud.
Is Oud Maximus Elixir or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?
Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Maximus Elixir and Le Mille e Una Notte?
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. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.
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