Fragrance comparison

Oud Maximus Elixir vs Legacy Vol. 2

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Maximus Elixir

Bortnikoff

4.8010 votes

Rank #30,932 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Legacy Vol. 2

Jinx Smells

2.502 votes

Rank #72,131 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Maximus Elixir
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Legacy Vol. 2
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character.

Oud Maximus Elixir1/1

Legacy Vol. 20/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Legacy Vol. 2Jinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose90%

animalic80%

amber70%

leather60%

musky50%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both animalic and amber

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

AmbergrisCardamomSaffronNeroliHoney

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacWhite ChampacaTurkish RoseFrankincenseBlue LotusChampacaJasmine

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodTobaccoMyrrhCivetOud

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cardamom, 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,932

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,131

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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Legacy Vol. 2 by Jinx Smells opens with a thick, golden rush of wild honey, warm crushed cardamom pods, and salty marine ambergris. As the initial heat settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of Bulgarian rose and creamy white champaca emerges, woven through with dry frankincense smoke. The base runs deep, dirty, and wo…

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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 Legacy Vol. 2?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Legacy Vol. 2 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Legacy Vol. 2 for a floral and warm spicy character.

Do Oud Maximus Elixir and Legacy Vol. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom, Rose and Indian Oud.

Is Oud Maximus Elixir or Legacy Vol. 2 better for summer or winter?

Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear; Legacy Vol. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Maximus Elixir and Legacy Vol. 2?

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. Legacy Vol. 2 has top notes of Ambergris, Cardamom, Saffron and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, White Champaca and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cambodian Oud, Natural Musk and Sandalwood.