Fragrance comparison

Oud Maximus Elixir vs Legacy Vol. 3

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Oud Maximus Elixir

Bortnikoff

4.8010 votes

Rank #30,932 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Legacy Vol. 3

Jinx Smells

4.673 votes

Rank #50,355 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy Vol. 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Maximus Elixir
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Legacy Vol. 3
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Oud Maximus Elixir1/4

Legacy Vol. 33/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legacy Vol. 3
Sillage & projection: Legacy Vol. 3
Value for money: Legacy Vol. 3
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. 3Jinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLegacy Vol. 3

SillageLegacy Vol. 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLegacy Vol. 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose90%

animalic80%

amber70%

leather60%

musky50%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%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

Carob treeAmbergrisCardamomSaffronNeroli

Heart

Jasmine SambacFrankincenseFrangipaniWhite RoseNarcissusTaif RoseTuberoseChampaca

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodPink RoseTobaccoMyrrhCivet

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cardamom, Frangipani and Civet. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,932

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,355

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

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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Legacy Vol. 3 by Jinx Smells is a rich, full-bodied fragrance centered on warm spices, a lush floral heart, and aged resins. The scent opens with a lively blend of dry cardamom, bittersweet saffron, and nutty carob tree, lifted by a quick touch of neroli. As it develops, velvety Taif rose, jasmine sambac, and champaca…

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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. 3?

Legacy Vol. 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Legacy Vol. 3 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Legacy Vol. 3 for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus Elixir or Legacy Vol. 3?

Legacy Vol. 3 lasts longest (Legacy Vol. 3 90/100, Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Maximus Elixir or Legacy Vol. 3?

Legacy Vol. 3 projects furthest (Legacy Vol. 3 88/100, Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Maximus Elixir and Legacy Vol. 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom, Frangipani and Civet.

Is Oud Maximus Elixir or Legacy Vol. 3 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 Legacy Vol. 3?

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. 3 has top notes of Carob tree, Ambergris, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Frankincense, Frangipani and White Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cambodian Oud, Natural Musk and Sandalwood.