Fragrance comparison

Oud Monarch vs Oud Maximus Autumn 2019

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 806 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Monarch

Bortnikoff

4.33754 votes

Rank #95 FloralOud

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019

Bortnikoff

4.6552 votes

Rank #6,823 OudRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Monarch takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Monarch
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Monarch4/7

Oud Maximus Autumn 20193/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
Community sentiment: Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
Longevity: Oud Monarch
Sillage & projection: Oud Monarch
Value for money: Oud Monarch
Versatility: Oud Maximus Autumn 2019
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 MonarchBortnikoff

Oud Maximus Autumn 2019Bortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 754 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.65/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

413 votes

79%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityOud Monarch

SillageOud Monarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOud MonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

animalic61%

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both oud, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

FrangipaniMagnolia

Heart

Rose de MaiRoseTobaccoCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodCastoreumCivetVanillaLabdanum

Top

Sweet OrangeCardamomJasmine SambacPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiTea RoseRoseCloveFrangipaniMagnoliaTonka Bean

Base

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)Birch TarVanillaMuskCivetTolu Balsam

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 season

Spring60

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerOud Maximus Autumn 2019Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men44

Unisex44

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#95

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#6,823

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOud MonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff 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…

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Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 by Bortnikoff opens with a burst of sweet orange, cardamom, and pink pepper. The heart brings out rich Rose de Mai and tea rose, while wild Indian oud, civet, and birch tar form a smoky, animalic base. It wears best during crisp autumn nights and cold winter weather.

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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 Monarch or Oud Maximus Autumn 2019?

Oud Monarch takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Monarch is rated 4.33/5 from 754 votes; Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 is rated 4.65/5 from 52 votes. Choose Oud Monarch for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Monarch or Oud Maximus Autumn 2019?

Oud Monarch lasts longest (Oud Monarch 83/100, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Monarch or Oud Maximus Autumn 2019?

Oud Monarch projects furthest (Oud Monarch 70/100, Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Monarch and Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Magnolia, Rose de Mai and Rose.

Is Oud Monarch or Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Monarch is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Monarch is the stronger pick. Oud Maximus Autumn 2019 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Monarch and Oud Maximus Autumn 2019?

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 Autumn 2019 has top notes of Sweet Orange, Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Tea Rose, Rose and Clove, a base of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Birch Tar and Vanilla.