Fragrance comparison

Bar vs Majestic Oud

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bar

Zanini

3.9524 votes

Rank #19,260 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Majestic Oud

Mith

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,845 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bar
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Majestic Oud
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bar5/5

Majestic Oud0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarZanini

Majestic OudMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerBarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBar

SillageBar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperPink PepperCorianderCitrusesHyraceumOreganoMyrrhCocoaRoseJatamansi or SpikenardFeijoa FruitAcácia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperCaramelCoconutRumHoney

Heart

CorianderJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeRoseOrchid

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCacaoTobacco

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coriander and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,260

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#47,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bar by Zanini opens with a sharp burst of fresh pepper and bitter oregano. Philippo Zanini pairs this dry, herbal introduction with a unexpected splash of sweet feijoa fruit, cutting the heat. As the scent settles, a dusty cocoa note emerges alongside dark, resinous myrrh, offering a rugged warmth that wears beautiful…

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Majestic Oud leans sweet, spicy, and resinous from the start, mixing caramel, honey, rum, and black pepper over a dense vanilla, leather, and tobacco base. It comes across as a richer, evening-friendly oud style with a polished dry-down, especially if you like warm amber fragrances with gourmand touches.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bar or Majestic Oud?

Bar takes 5 of 5 categories. Bar is rated 3.95/5 from 24 votes; Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bar for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bar or Majestic Oud?

Bar lasts longest (Bar 76/100, Majestic Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bar or Majestic Oud?

Bar projects furthest (Bar 59/100, Majestic Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bar and Majestic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coriander and Rose.

Is Bar or Majestic Oud better for summer or winter?

Majestic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bar and Majestic Oud?

Bar features Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Coriander, Citruses and Hyraceum. Majestic Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel, Coconut and Rum, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Incense.