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Oud Maximus Elixir vs Regal Silhouette

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Regal Silhouette takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Oud Maximus Elixir

    Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Regal Silhouette

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oud Maximus Elixir2/5
Regal Silhouette3/5
Ratings & consensus
Regal Silhouette
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Maximus Elixir
Sillage & projection
Oud Maximus Elixir
Value for money
Regal Silhouette
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Regal Silhouette

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Oud Maximus ElixirBortnikoff
Regal SilhouettePerito Moreno
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
4.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%
Category winnerRegal SilhouetteRating 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

93%Love
7%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate98
Category winners

LongevityOud Maximus Elixir

SillageOud Maximus Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value77
Category winnerRegal SilhouetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
rose90%
animalic80%
amber70%
leather60%
musky50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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
NeroliLemonLavenderMarigoldBasilJasmine SambacPink PepperLime
Heart
PatchouliRosemaryBay LeafStar AniseBlack PepperCardamomCinnamonPimento
Base
SandalwoodMuskOlibanumTonka BeanLabdanumMyrrhOud
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom 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
Spring88
Summer100
Fall88
Winter38
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,932

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,294

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRegal SilhouetteHigher 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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Perito Moreno Regal Silhouette opens with an herbal hit of lavender, basil, and tart lemon before sinking into dark spices. Star anise, black pepper, and cardamom add warmth, while heavy patchouli and myrrh anchor the base. It feels earthy, resinous, and grounded, designed for cooler evenings when heavy, dark composit…

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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 Regal Silhouette?

Regal Silhouette takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Regal Silhouette is rated 4.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Regal Silhouette for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus Elixir or Regal Silhouette?

Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Regal Silhouette 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Maximus Elixir or Regal Silhouette?

Projection is very close: Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Regal Silhouette 73/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Maximus Elixir and Regal Silhouette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom and Indian Oud.

Is Oud Maximus Elixir or Regal Silhouette better for summer or winter?

Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear; Regal Silhouette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Maximus Elixir and Regal Silhouette?

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. Regal Silhouette has top notes of Neroli, Lemon, Lavender and Marigold, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Bay Leaf and Star Anise, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.

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