Fragrance comparison

Oud Maximus Elixir vs Maximum Oud 2020

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud Maximus Elixir

Bortnikoff

4.8010 votes

Rank #30,932 OudRose

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56%scent match

Closely related

Maximum Oud 2020

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #69,174 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Oud Maximus Elixir
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maximum Oud 2020
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud Maximus Elixir2/4

Maximum Oud 20201/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Maximus Elixir
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Maximum Oud 2020
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

Maximum Oud 2020The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Maximus Elixir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMaximum Oud 2020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose90%

animalic80%

amber70%

leather60%

musky50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

rose77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both rose, oud 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

Sweet OrangeRose de MaiIndian OudJasmine SambacTolu BalsamPink PepperTonka BeanBirch TarBergamotCardamomMagnoliaVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom and Sweet Orange. Durations are only published for Maximum Oud 2020, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,932

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,174

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

Maximum Oud 2020 by The Dua Brand delivers a complex balance between bright citrus fruit and rich, dark resin. The opening bursts forward with sweet orange and bergamot, bringing an immediate juicy brightness that quickly welcomes floral touches of rose de Mai, jasmine sambac, and magnolia. Beneath the lively petals, …

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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 Maximum Oud 2020?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 2 of 4 categories. Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Maximum Oud 2020 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maximum Oud 2020 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus Elixir or Maximum Oud 2020?

Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Maximum Oud 2020 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Maximus Elixir or Maximum Oud 2020?

Projection is very close: Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Maximum Oud 2020 75/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Maximus Elixir and Maximum Oud 2020 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom and Sweet Orange.

Is Oud Maximus Elixir or Maximum Oud 2020 better for summer or winter?

Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear; Maximum Oud 2020 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Maximus Elixir and Maximum Oud 2020?

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. Maximum Oud 2020 features Sweet Orange, Rose de Mai, Indian Oud, Jasmine Sambac and Tolu Balsam.