Bortnikoff Oud Maximus, released in 2018, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Bortnikoff Oud Maximus: oud, musky and animalic, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Bortnikoff Oud Maximus we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Shares a similarly untamed, earthy oud and animalic warmth reminiscent of Bortnikoff Oud Maximus, though structured around a distinct spicy core.
It shares its oud, citrus and warm spicy accords with Bortnikoff Oud Maximus, opens on Sweet Orange and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 425 community ratings.
Presents a woody and spicy oud composition in the same general family as Bortnikoff Oud Maximus, featuring bold projection.
It shares its oud, warm spicy and musky accords with Bortnikoff Oud Maximus, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 8,406 community ratings.
Delivers a heavy, resinous oud experience with rich floral touches that shares some warmth with Bortnikoff Oud Maximus.
It shares its oud, rose and warm spicy accords with Bortnikoff Oud Maximus, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 4,023 community ratings.
Evokes the deep animalic oud and rich rose character of Bortnikoff Oud Maximus, offering a heavy oriental profile at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its oud, rose and musky accords with Bortnikoff Oud Maximus, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 63 community ratings.
Leans into a traditional natural oud and floral accord that echoes the dense profile of Bortnikoff Oud Maximus.
It shares its animalic and warm spicy accords with Bortnikoff Oud Maximus, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 20 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Bortnikoff Oud Maximus.
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud, at about 9h on skin, against about 8h for Bortnikoff Oud Maximus.
Rania J Oud Assam, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Rania J Oud Assam saves you about $250 a year against Bortnikoff Oud Maximus. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud (8.7h) — 1 of 5.
Bortnikoff Oud Maximus notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-06.