Fragrance comparison

Asphalt Rainbow vs Majestic

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Asphalt Rainbow

Charenton Macerations

3.7394 votes

Rank #38,748 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Majestic

Boadicea the Victorious · 2008

4.5046 votes

Rank #14,172 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic takes 6 of 7 categories.

Asphalt Rainbow
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majestic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Asphalt Rainbow1/7

Majestic6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asphalt RainbowCharenton Macerations

MajesticBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

4.50/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerMajesticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

94 votes

61%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerMajesticMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMajestic

SillageMajestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

asphault61%

woody92%

aromatic77%

fruity46%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAsphaltLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaLeatherLitchiPatchouliGalbanumWoody NotesSaffronYlang-YlangLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

ClovesCinnamonRoseSaffronLeatherIncenseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Asphalt Rainbow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring70

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day72

Night100

Category winnerMajesticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex75

Women20

Men27

Unisex68

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,748

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews7

Category winnerMajesticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asphalt Rainbow feels like a vibrant street mural sprayed across sunbaked concrete. It opens with a punch of green galbanum, juicy litchi, and crisp rose petals. Then the pavement arrives. A mineral asphalt accord cuts straight through sweet magnolia, lily-of-the-valley, and earthy patchouli. It sounds jarring on pape…

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Crafted originally as a Harrods exclusive, Boadicea the Victorious Majestic pairs sweet raspberry preserves against sharp clove spice and dark leather. As the initial fruit brightness fades, dry cedar and sweet vanilla emerge alongside patchouli to create a dense, enveloping sillage. It offers an opulent choice for cr…

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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, Asphalt Rainbow or Majestic?

Majestic takes 6 of 7 categories. Asphalt Rainbow is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; Majestic is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes. Choose Asphalt Rainbow for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majestic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asphalt Rainbow or Majestic?

Majestic lasts longest (Majestic 65/100, Asphalt Rainbow 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asphalt Rainbow or Majestic?

Majestic projects furthest (Majestic 73/100, Asphalt Rainbow 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asphalt Rainbow and Majestic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Asphalt Rainbow or Majestic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Asphalt Rainbow is the stronger pick. For winter, Majestic is the stronger pick. Asphalt Rainbow suits daytime wear; Majestic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asphalt Rainbow and Majestic?

Asphalt Rainbow features Rose, Asphalt, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Leather. Majestic has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Rose and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.