Bee vs Majestic Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Majestic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.
BeeChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Majestic OudChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bee2/5
Majestic Oud3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bee
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Majestic Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Majestic Oud
- Value for money
- Majestic Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bee
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BeeEllis BrooklynMajestic OudMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 1,265 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
Category winnerBeeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
8%Hate
1,265 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityMajestic Oud
SillageMajestic Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMajestic OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
sweet82%
warm spicy74%
vanilla73%
rum62%
woody59%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RumDavana
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyBranCinnamon
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaCacaoSandalwood
Top
Black PepperCaramelCoconutRumHoney
Heart
CorianderJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeRoseOrchid
Base
LeatherPatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCacaoTobacco
InformationalShared notesRum, Honey, Vanilla and Cacao. Durations are only published for Bee, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer30
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night62
Spring60
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day25
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#6,594
PerfumerMeabh McCurtin
Launched2021
Reviews209
Overall rank#53,096
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBeeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBee by Ellis Brooklyn presents a dense, warm gourmand profile centred on honey, boozy rum, and comforting vanilla. Created by perfumer Meabh McCurtin, the composition balances sweet indulgence with the dry grain texture of bran and a dusting of cinnamon. Sandalwood and cacao in the base provide an earthy, woody founda…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bee or Majestic Oud?
Majestic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Bee is rated 3.72/5 from 1,265 votes; Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bee or Majestic Oud?
Majestic Oud lasts longest (Majestic Oud 70/100, Bee 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bee or Majestic Oud?
Projection is very close: Majestic Oud 50/100, Bee 48/100 for sillage.
Do Bee and Majestic Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Honey, Vanilla and Cacao.
Is Bee or Majestic Oud better for summer or winter?
Bee suits daytime wear; Majestic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bee and Majestic Oud?
Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood. 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.
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