Aqua Majestae vs Black Lavender
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Aqua MajestaeChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black LavenderChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Aqua Majestae2/4
Black Lavender2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Majestae
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Lavender
- Sillage & projection
- Black Lavender
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Majestae
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua MajestaeLe Couvent Maison de ParfumBlack LavenderN-CigaleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%
3.78/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
Category winnerAqua MajestaeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
52%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
148 votes
29%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Lavender
SillageBlack Lavender
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus83%
fruity65%
fresh48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
violet77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Argentinian Lemon
Heart1 to 3 hours
OsmanthusAcácia
Base2 to 4 hours
Woody Notes
Top
Chili PepperCardamomLemonClovesGrapefruit
Heart
Chinese TeaVioletPatchouli
Base
Woody NotesOsmanthusIrisVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Aqua Majestae, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring99
Summer100
Fall23
Winter7
Day100
Night14
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
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#19,651
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#37,825
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAqua MajestaeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Majestae by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for relaxed daytime wear. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a juicy burst of Argentinian lemon that feels fresh, crisp, and clean. That zesty introduction soon reveals a delicate heart of osmanthus and sweet a…
Reviews →Black Lavender reads as a woody, spicy lavender with tea, violet and iris giving it a soft, slightly powdery core. It opens brighter and sharper than the name suggests, then settles into something drier and more textured. Reviews split on sweetness, so this looks like one to sample first if you are sensitive to sugary…
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, Aqua Majestae or Black Lavender?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Majestae is rated 3.95/5 from 148 votes; Black Lavender is rated 3.78/5 from 19 votes. Choose Aqua Majestae for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Lavender for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Majestae or Black Lavender?
Black Lavender lasts longest (Black Lavender 71/100, Aqua Majestae 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Majestae or Black Lavender?
Black Lavender projects furthest (Black Lavender 57/100, Aqua Majestae 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Majestae and Black Lavender smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Osmanthus and Woody Notes.
Is Aqua Majestae or Black Lavender better for summer or winter?
Aqua Majestae suits daytime wear; Black Lavender suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Majestae and Black Lavender?
Aqua Majestae has top notes of Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus and Acácia, a base of Woody Notes. Black Lavender has top notes of Chili Pepper, Cardamom, Lemon and Cloves, heart notes of Chinese Tea, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Osmanthus, Iris and Vetiver.
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