Oud Maximus Elixir vs Pierre de Velay No. 25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
5%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.
Oud Maximus ElixirChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 25Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Maximus Elixir4/5
Pierre de Velay No. 251/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Value for money
- Oud Maximus Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pierre de Velay No. 25
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud Maximus ElixirBortnikoffPierre de Velay No. 25Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
4.26/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerOud Maximus ElixirRating 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
56%Love
21%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Maximus Elixir
SillageOud Maximus Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Maximus ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyoud100%
rose90%
animalic80%
amber70%
leather60%
musky50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match5%Clearly different
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
ClementineLimeBergamotLemonGrapefruitAldehydes
Heart
DavanaGeraniumImmortelleMagnoliaRose de MaiKaro KaroundeCyclamen
Base
Balsam FirelemiCedarCedar NeedlesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCoffeeAmbergrisCardamom
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Rose de Mai and Magnolia. 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
Spring100
Summer92
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night54
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#30,962
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#14,272
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Higher 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 →Pierre de Velay No. 25 opens as a bright citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lemon, lime and airy aldehydes, then turns greener, spicier and more textured as davana, ginger, woods and patchouli come through. It wears polished and clean, but not lightweight. On skin, it often reads sharper and more balsamic than a soft su…
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 Pierre de Velay No. 25?
Oud Maximus Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 25 is rated 4.26/5 from 39 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 Pierre de Velay No. 25 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus Elixir or Pierre de Velay No. 25?
Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Pierre de Velay No. 25 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Maximus Elixir or Pierre de Velay No. 25?
Oud Maximus Elixir projects furthest (Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 25 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Maximus Elixir and Pierre de Velay No. 25 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Rose de Mai and Magnolia.
Is Oud Maximus Elixir or Pierre de Velay No. 25 better for summer or winter?
Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Maximus Elixir and Pierre de Velay No. 25?
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. Pierre de Velay No. 25 has top notes of Clementine, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Davana, Geranium, Immortelle and Magnolia, a base of Balsam Fir, elemi, Cedar and Cedar Needles.
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