Animus vs Majestic Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Majestic Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories.
AnimusChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majestic AoudChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Animus2/5
Majestic Aoud3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Animus
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Majestic Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Majestic Aoud
- Value for money
- Animus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Majestic Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnimusL'Aromatica PerfumeMajestic AoudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%
3.90/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerAnimusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
51%Love
20%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMajestic Aoud
SillageMajestic Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnimusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody86%
oud72%
powdery58%
floral44%
aromatic30%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White MuskNatural MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotRosemary
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Animus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring73
Summer31
Fall100
Winter92
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,025
PerfumerLoreto Remsing
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#5,272
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnimus by L'Aromatica Perfume is an intimate, deeply animalic artisanal scent built around heavy musk and dark woods. It opens with an unmistakable rush of raw natural musk and sweet ambrette seed, evoking the cozy warmth of a beloved worn cotton t-shirt and the soft fur on top of a cat's head. As the scent warms on y…
Reviews →Majestic Aoud is one of Roja Dove's more challenging oud releases, built around a dense, animalic oud core rather than a softened rose-oud style. It opens sharp, musky and slightly dirty, then settles into a smoother mix of woods, florals, spice and leathery warmth. This suits experienced oud wearers more than casual …
Reviews →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, Animus or Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories. Animus is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Animus for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Animus or Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Animus 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Animus or Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Animus 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Animus and Majestic Aoud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud).
Is Animus or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?
Animus suits evening wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Animus and Majestic Aoud?
Animus features White Musk, Natural Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Majestic Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Patchouli and Castoreum.
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