Oud Monarch vs Oud Maximus 2020
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Monarch takes 6 of 7 categories.
Oud MonarchChoose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud Maximus 2020Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Oud Monarch6/7
Oud Maximus 20201/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Monarch
- Community sentiment
- Oud Monarch
- Longevity
- Oud Monarch
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Monarch
- Value for money
- Oud Monarch
- Versatility
- Oud Maximus 2020
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Monarch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud MonarchBortnikoffOud Maximus 2020BortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 754 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 52%Had 15%Want 34%
Category winnerOud MonarchRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
16%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
413 votes
58%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerOud MonarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Monarch
SillageOud Monarch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud MonarchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
oud92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
cacao69%
animalic61%
oud100%
citrus92%
musky84%
floral77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both oud, floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrangipaniMagnolia
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseTobaccoCinnamon
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodCastoreumCivetVanillaLabdanum
Top
Sweet OrangeBergamotJasmine SambacPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseClovesFrangipaniMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskIndian OudCivetTolu BalsamBirch TarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Magnolia, Rose de Mai and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud Maximus 2020Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#95
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#14,501
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerOud MonarchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff Oud Monarch opens with a sweet blast of creamy frangipani and magnolia petals that quickly collides with spicy cinnamon and bitter cacao pod. Within twenty minutes, the floral brightness recedes, allowing natural wild agarwood to step forward alongside warm tobacco leaf. As the composition settles on warm s…
Reviews →Bortnikoff Oud Maximus 2020 opens with a burst of sweet orange, bergamot, and sharp cardamom before revealing its dense heart of Rose de Mai and frangipani. High concentrations of wild Laotian and Indian oud oils anchor the base alongside raw civet, natural deer musk, and birch tar. The citrus fizzes off rapidly, allo…
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 Monarch or Oud Maximus 2020?
Oud Monarch takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Monarch is rated 4.33/5 from 754 votes; Oud Maximus 2020 is rated 3.96/5 from 83 votes. Choose Oud Monarch for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Maximus 2020 for a oud and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud Monarch or Oud Maximus 2020?
Oud Monarch lasts longest (Oud Monarch 83/100, Oud Maximus 2020 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Monarch or Oud Maximus 2020?
Oud Monarch projects furthest (Oud Monarch 70/100, Oud Maximus 2020 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Monarch and Oud Maximus 2020 smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Magnolia, Rose de Mai and Rose.
Is Oud Monarch or Oud Maximus 2020 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Monarch is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Monarch is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Monarch and Oud Maximus 2020?
Oud Monarch has top notes of Frangipani and Magnolia, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Tobacco and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cacao Pod, Castoreum and Civet. Oud Maximus 2020 has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Cloves and Frangipani, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Indian Oud and Civet.
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