Fragrance comparison

18 Vanilla Nera vs Qasr Majestic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

18 Vanilla Nera

Ledda

3.8456 votes

Rank #15,876 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Qasr Majestic

Risala Elite

4.754 votes

Rank #41,940 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qasr Majestic takes 3 of 4 categories.

18 Vanilla Nera
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qasr Majestic
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

18 Vanilla Nera1/4

Qasr Majestic3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qasr Majestic
Sillage & projection: Qasr Majestic
Value for money: Qasr Majestic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 18 Vanilla Nera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Vanilla NeraLedda

Qasr MajesticRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityQasr Majestic

SillageQasr Majestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerQasr MajesticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

fresh spicy50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ResinsCardamomOlibanumFloral bouquet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

Pink PepperPineappleGrapefruitBlack CurrantBergamotCinnamonNutmegClove

Heart

CypriolCardamomOlibanumGingerCitronRose

Base

TonkaSaffronOudSandalwoodBlack MuskPatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for 18 Vanilla Nera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 21%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,876

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#41,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ledda 18 Vanilla Nera throws out the standard gourmand playbook. You will not find frosted cupcakes or synthetic spun sugar here. Instead, master perfumer Frank Voelkl delivers a dry, resinous vanilla anchored by warm ginger, green cardamom, and smoky olibanum. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus spark of bergamot …

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Qasr Majestic is a sweet, spicy woody scent built around fruit, warm spice and a dense oud-tonka base. It opens bright with grapefruit, bergamot, pineapple and black currant, then turns richer with cinnamon, cardamom, incense and cypriol. On skin, it usually reads warm, full and slightly resinous, with vanilla sweetne…

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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, 18 Vanilla Nera or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic takes 3 of 4 categories. 18 Vanilla Nera is rated 3.84/5 from 56 votes; Qasr Majestic is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose 18 Vanilla Nera for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qasr Majestic for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 Vanilla Nera or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic lasts longest (Qasr Majestic 80/100, 18 Vanilla Nera 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Vanilla Nera or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic projects furthest (Qasr Majestic 69/100, 18 Vanilla Nera 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Vanilla Nera and Qasr Majestic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is 18 Vanilla Nera or Qasr Majestic better for summer or winter?

18 Vanilla Nera suits evening wear; Qasr Majestic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Vanilla Nera and Qasr Majestic?

18 Vanilla Nera has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Resins, Cardamom, Olibanum and Floral bouquet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Qasr Majestic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Cypriol, Cardamom, Olibanum and Ginger, a base of Tonka, Saffron, Oud and Sandalwood.