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    Side by side

    Oud Maximus vs. Oud Wood

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Oud Maximus rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Maximus vs. Oud Wood
    Oud MaximusOud Wood
    ConcentrationParfum ExtraitEau de Parfum
    Launched20182007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDmitry BortnikoffRichard Herpin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Maximus

    Oud
    Musky
    Rose
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Citrus
    Floral
    Warm Spicy

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    JasmineOrangeCardamomPink PepperBergamot
    RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
    Heart
    Himalayan RoseTonka BeanCloveFrangipaniMagnolia
    Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
    Base
    Agarwood OudCivetMuskVanillaTolu BalsamBirch
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Maximus vs. Oud Wood
    Oud MaximusOud Wood
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is oud for someone who wants the real thing, concentrated, unapologetic, with enough rose and vanilla to keep it from feeling like a punishment. Not for the faint-hearted, but for the curious?Oud Maximus
    Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oud Maximus vs. Oud Wood
    Oud MaximusOud Wood
    1 oz$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$228.89fragrancenet

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