Babel Oud vs Majestic Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Majestic Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Babel OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Majestic AoudChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Babel Oud1/4
Majestic Aoud3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Majestic Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Majestic Aoud
- Value for money
- Babel Oud
- 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
Babel OudÉlixir PrivéMajestic AoudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
3.90/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 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 winnerBabel OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
oud69%
citrus61%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
Top
BergamotRosemary
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#57,660
PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,262
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBabel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…
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, Babel Oud or Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night 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, Babel Oud or Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Babel Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Babel Oud or Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Babel Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Babel Oud and Majestic Aoud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.
Is Babel Oud or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?
Babel Oud suits day or night wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Babel Oud and Majestic Aoud?
Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum. 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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