BD vs Majestic Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Majestic Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.
BDChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majestic AoudChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
BD1/5
Majestic Aoud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Majestic Aoud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Majestic Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Majestic Aoud
- Value for money
- BD
- 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
BDMalloMajestic AoudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
3.90/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerMajestic AoudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
17%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
23 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 winnerBDBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky91%
animalic83%
oud74%
amber65%
leather56%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineCivetAssam OudCastoreumLiquidambar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotRosemary
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Civet and Castoreum. Durations are only published for BD, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall89
Winter100
Day44
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#24,468
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#5,262
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBD by Mallo is a bold, unapologetic floral built on vintage animalic traditions. Created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, it fuses lush grandiflorum jasmine with a potent base of Ethiopian civet, Canadian castoreum, Assam oud, and resinous liquidambar. The scent opens with an intense wave of creamy, narcotic white flower…
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, BD or Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. BD is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose BD for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, BD or Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, BD 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BD or Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, BD 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BD and Majestic Aoud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Civet and Castoreum.
Is BD or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?
BD suits evening wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BD and Majestic Aoud?
BD features Jasmine, Civet, Assam Oud, Castoreum and Liquidambar. 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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