Fragrance comparison

009 Oudi vs Mayfair

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

009 Oudi

Ajmal

4.119 votes

Rank #55,823 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mayfair

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4478 votes

Rank #4,401 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

009 Oudi takes 3 of 4 categories.

009 Oudi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mayfair
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

009 Oudi3/4

Mayfair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 009 Oudi
Sillage & projection: 009 Oudi
Value for money: 009 Oudi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mayfair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

009 OudiAjmal

MayfairBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

4.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

64%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

Longevity009 Oudi

Sillage009 Oudi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winner009 OudiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

earthy53%

oud42%

animalic100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Woody Notes

Heart

VetiverRed PepperCardamomPatchouli

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BeeswaxBirchClovesCardamom

Heart

LeatherTurkish RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cardamom, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring35

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,401

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMayfairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 009 Oudi is a warm, spicy-woody oud that leans earthy and aromatic as it settles. It opens on dry woods, then brings cardamom and a peppery spark over vetiver and patchouli. In the dry down, amber and oud take the lead, giving a darker, smoother finish that suits cooler weather and evening wear, especially if y…

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Mayfair by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter cypriol oil, green cardamom, and dry birch bark. As the top notes clear, dense golden beeswax coats a raw heart of dark leather, Turkish rose, and pungent civet. The dry-down settles into smoky agarwood, sandalwood, and warm amber that stays thick o…

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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, 009 Oudi or Mayfair?

009 Oudi takes 3 of 4 categories. 009 Oudi is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Mayfair is rated 4.44/5 from 78 votes. Choose 009 Oudi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mayfair for a animalic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 009 Oudi or Mayfair?

009 Oudi lasts longest (009 Oudi 92/100, Mayfair 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 009 Oudi or Mayfair?

Projection is very close: 009 Oudi 79/100, Mayfair 77/100 for sillage.

Do 009 Oudi and Mayfair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cardamom, Patchouli and Amber.

Is 009 Oudi or Mayfair better for summer or winter?

009 Oudi suits evening wear; Mayfair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 009 Oudi and Mayfair?

009 Oudi has top notes of Woody Notes, heart notes of Vetiver, Red Pepper, Cardamom and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Mayfair has top notes of Beeswax, Birch, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.