Fragrance comparison

Oud Maximus Elixir vs Spring Revisited

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Maximus Elixir

Bortnikoff

4.8010 votes

Rank #31,163 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Spring Revisited

Lydeen

4.205 votes

Rank #56,819 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Maximus Elixir
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spring Revisited
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Maximus Elixir3/4

Spring Revisited1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Maximus Elixir
Sillage & projection: Oud Maximus Elixir
Value for money: Spring Revisited
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

Spring RevisitedLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Maximus Elixir

SillageOud Maximus Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSpring RevisitedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose90%

animalic80%

amber70%

leather60%

musky50%

citrus100%

floral90%

amber80%

yellow floral70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match17%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

MagnoliaBergamotYlang YlangCardamomMandarin

Heart

OrangeJasmine SambacRose de Mai

Base

AmberPatchouliLabdanumMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cardamom, Bergamot and Rose de Mai. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#31,163

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,819

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 …

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Spring Revisited by Lydeen captures the feeling of a cool morning landscape with a bright, layered chypre composition. It opens with zesty mandarin and cardamom before settling into a heart of jasmine sambac and delicate rose. A grounding base of moss and labdanum adds depth, making it a versatile choice for anyone se…

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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 Spring Revisited?

Oud Maximus Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Maximus Elixir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Spring Revisited is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud Maximus Elixir for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spring Revisited for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Maximus Elixir or Spring Revisited?

Oud Maximus Elixir lasts longest (Oud Maximus Elixir 87/100, Spring Revisited 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Maximus Elixir or Spring Revisited?

Oud Maximus Elixir projects furthest (Oud Maximus Elixir 75/100, Spring Revisited 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Maximus Elixir and Spring Revisited smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom, Bergamot and Rose de Mai.

Is Oud Maximus Elixir or Spring Revisited better for summer or winter?

Oud Maximus Elixir suits evening wear; Spring Revisited suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Maximus Elixir and Spring Revisited?

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. Spring Revisited has top notes of Magnolia, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk.