Fragrance comparison

Oud Maximus Elixir vs Siren’s Song

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Maximus Elixir

Bortnikoff

4.8010 votes

Rank #28,819 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Siren’s Song

Vive Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #62,762 AmberMineral

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.
Siren’s Song
Choose it for a amber and mineral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud Maximus Elixir1/1

Siren’s Song0/1

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

Siren’s SongVive Perfume

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 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

amber100%

mineral92%

metallic84%

animalic77%

oud69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, oud and animalic

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

BloodIncenseTruffleOudRose de MaiAmbergrisCivetRoseLycheePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Rose, Indian Oud 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,819

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,762

PerfumerNantapat Dejsidchanaporn

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 →

Siren’s Song is an unusual rose-oud amber with a dark, marine-metallic twist. Lychee and truffle give the opening a glossy, strange sweetness, then rose, incense and patchouli pull it into smokier, earthier territory. The blood, civet and ambergris effects suggest a scent that leans dramatic rather than easy. If you e…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Maximus Elixir or Siren’s Song?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Siren’s Song is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Siren’s Song for a amber and mineral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Oud Maximus Elixir and Siren’s Song smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and animalic accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Rose, Indian Oud and Civet.

Is Oud Maximus Elixir or Siren’s Song better for summer or winter?

Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear; Siren’s Song suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Maximus Elixir and Siren’s Song?

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. Siren’s Song features Blood, Incense, Truffle, Oud and Rose de Mai.