Fragrance comparison

Blackstrap vs Majoromantica

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Blackstrap

Alchemic Muse

3.003 votes

Rank #72,138 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Majoromantica

Shiseido

4.1156 votes

Rank #16,060 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majoromantica takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blackstrap
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Majoromantica
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blackstrap1/3

Majoromantica2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackstrapAlchemic Muse

MajoromanticaShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.11/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlackstrap

SillageMajoromantica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

coconut65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

woody65%

vanilla56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Brown sugarCoconut MilkMolassesVanillaFigWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

StrawberryAppleMangosteenLemonRaspberryMandarin OrangeFigBergamot

Heart

Sweet PeaRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Brown sugarVanillaMapleMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBrown sugar, Vanilla and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter93

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMajoromanticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blackstrap is a dense gourmand built around brown sugar and blackstrap molasses, softened with creamy coconut milk and a ripe fig touch. Vanilla bean sweetness sits on a clean, soft white musk that can read lightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like rich dessert scents that feel syrupy and comforting, this one is f…

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Shiseido Majoromantica opens with a syrupy splash of strawberry and raspberry. It feels heavy, like pouring thick fruit glaze over a warm dessert rather than smelling fresh berries on a bush. As it settles, sweet pea and gardenia add a soft floral texture that stops it from turning completely flat. The dry down is thi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blackstrap or Majoromantica?

Majoromantica takes 2 of 3 categories. Blackstrap is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Majoromantica is rated 4.11/5 from 56 votes. Choose Blackstrap for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Majoromantica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blackstrap or Majoromantica?

Blackstrap lasts longest (Blackstrap 100/100, Majoromantica 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackstrap or Majoromantica?

Majoromantica projects furthest (Majoromantica 55/100, Blackstrap 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackstrap and Majoromantica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Brown sugar, Vanilla and Fig.

Is Blackstrap or Majoromantica better for summer or winter?

Blackstrap suits day or night wear; Majoromantica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackstrap and Majoromantica?

Blackstrap features Brown sugar, Coconut Milk, Molasses, Vanilla and Fig. Majoromantica has top notes of Strawberry, Apple, Mangosteen and Lemon, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Rose, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Maple and Musk.