Fragrance comparison

Arcadia vs Majestic Amber

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Arcadia

Paradis des Sens

4.2075 votes

Rank #10,115 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Majestic Amber

Pana Dora

4.4740 votes

Rank #11,235 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arcadia
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majestic Amber
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arcadia3/7

Majestic Amber4/7

Ratings & consensus: Majestic Amber
Community sentiment: Majestic Amber
Longevity: Majestic Amber
Sillage & projection: Majestic Amber
Value for money: Arcadia
Versatility: Arcadia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arcadia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArcadiaParadis des Sens

Majestic AmberPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

4.47/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerMajestic AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

70%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerMajestic AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Amber

SillageMajestic Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value36

Category winnerArcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy83%

patchouli65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

iris61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderVioletTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouliOakmoss

Base8-10 hrs

Woody NotesVanillaAmbergrisBenzoin

Top

Orris RootSaffronNutmegPink PepperViolet

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisOrange BlossomCashmere WoodFir ResinTuberose

Base

LeatherAmbroxanDry WoodBenzoinVanillaOakmossPapyrusCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Cedar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Arcadia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer84

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring48

Summer14

Fall95

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerArcadiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 19%

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,235

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerArcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcadia by Paradis des Sens kicks off with a sharp blast of bright tangerine and cracked pink pepper. That initial citrus sparkle quickly collides with crisp coriander and green violet leaves. The opening is punchy. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli, clean cedar, and bitter oakmoss take control of the sillage. T…

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Pana Dora Majestic Amber opens with a sharp burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dusty orris root. Despite what the bottle label suggests, leather takes center stage almost immediately, backed by cedar, fir resin, and dry wood. The scent carries very little sweetness, leaning heavily into bitter, tannic hides and earthy…

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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, Arcadia or Majestic Amber?

Majestic Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Arcadia is rated 4.20/5 from 75 votes; Majestic Amber is rated 4.47/5 from 40 votes. Choose Arcadia for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majestic Amber for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcadia or Majestic Amber?

They last about the same: Majestic Amber 79/100, Arcadia 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arcadia or Majestic Amber?

Majestic Amber projects furthest (Majestic Amber 72/100, Arcadia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcadia and Majestic Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Arcadia or Majestic Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arcadia is the stronger pick. For winter, Arcadia is the stronger pick. Arcadia suits evening wear; Majestic Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcadia and Majestic Amber?

Arcadia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Violet and Tangerine, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin. Majestic Amber has top notes of Orris Root, Saffron, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris, Orange Blossom and Cashmere Wood, a base of Leather, Ambroxan, Dry Wood and Benzoin.