Fragrance comparison

Alien Oud Majestueux vs Aqua Oud

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 966 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alien Oud Majestueux

Mugler

4.10958 votes

Rank #1,812 OudWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Aqua Oud

Karakash Perfume

3.508 votes

Rank #54,343 AromaticHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Oud Majestueux takes 2 of 4 categories.

Alien Oud Majestueux
Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aqua Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alien Oud Majestueux2/4

Aqua Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Alien Oud Majestueux
Value for money: Aqua Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Oud Majestueux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Oud MajestueuxMugler

Aqua OudKarakash Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 958 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

38%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAlien Oud Majestueux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAqua OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

white floral91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

herbal90%

oud80%

fresh spicy70%

leather60%

woody50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCashmeran

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

Cypress LeafArtemisiaBergamotSaffronCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmineVanillaMuskGrapefruit

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Alien Oud Majestueux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex55

Women39

Date 41%Party 38%Casual 13%Work 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#54,343

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Oud Majestueux by Mugler takes the solar floral identity of the original pillar and steeps it in dark, resinous woods. Do not overspray this. The initial spray unleashes an assertive surge of dry saffron and crushed green cardamom pods, underpinned by a solvent edge that takes three minutes to soften. Soon, dens…

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Aqua Oud by Karakash Perfume combines fresh cypress leaf and saffron with a dark leather and agarwood base. Designed by Mohammad Tammam Mando, this unisex fragrance is built for cool autumn days. It offers a dry, aromatic alternative to sweet modern ouds, appealing to collectors who want woody depth without heavy syru…

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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, Alien Oud Majestueux or Aqua Oud?

Alien Oud Majestueux takes 2 of 4 categories. Alien Oud Majestueux is rated 4.10/5 from 958 votes; Aqua Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Alien Oud Majestueux for a oud and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aqua Oud for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Oud Majestueux or Aqua Oud?

They last about the same: Alien Oud Majestueux 80/100, Aqua Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Oud Majestueux or Aqua Oud?

Projection is very close: Alien Oud Majestueux 73/100, Aqua Oud 71/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Oud Majestueux and Aqua Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alien Oud Majestueux or Aqua Oud better for summer or winter?

Alien Oud Majestueux suits evening wear; Aqua Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Oud Majestueux and Aqua Oud?

Alien Oud Majestueux has top notes of Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Aqua Oud has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Artemisia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.