Fragrance comparison

Sambac vs Oud Maximus 2020

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Sambac

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,460 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oud Maximus 2020

Bortnikoff

3.9683 votes

Rank #13,221 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maximus 2020 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sambac
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Maximus 2020
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sambac0/1

Oud Maximus 20201/1

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 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SambacFUMparFUM

Oud Maximus 2020Bortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.96/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 52%Had 15%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral90%

powdery80%

amber70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

oud100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskJasmine SambacAmberIndian OudPimento

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamotJasmine SambacPink PepperCardamom

Heart

Rose de MaiRoseClovesFrangipaniMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskIndian OudCivetTolu BalsamBirch TarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMusk, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Oud. Durations are only published for Sambac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 22%Work 17%

Men44

Unisex31

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,460

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOud Maximus 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Sambac takes the creamy profile of jasmine sambac and throws it directly into dark, earthy shadows. This is not a polite wedding bouquet. Aistis Mickevičius builds tension right from the first spray by pairing sweet white flowers with prickly red pimento and a grounding dose of Indian oud. The pepper tingles…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sambac or Oud Maximus 2020?

Oud Maximus 2020 takes 1 of 1 categories. Sambac is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Oud Maximus 2020 is rated 3.96/5 from 83 votes. Choose Sambac for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Maximus 2020 for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Sambac and Oud Maximus 2020 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Oud.

Is Sambac or Oud Maximus 2020 better for summer or winter?

Sambac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sambac and Oud Maximus 2020?

Sambac features Musk, Jasmine Sambac, Amber, Indian Oud and Pimento. 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.