Byredo vs Majestic Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Majestic Amber takes 6 of 7 categories.
ByredoChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Majestic AmberChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Byredo1/7
Majestic Amber6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Majestic Amber
- Community sentiment
- Majestic Amber
- Longevity
- Majestic Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Majestic Amber
- Value for money
- Majestic Amber
- Versatility
- Majestic Amber
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byredo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ByredoByredoMajestic AmberPana DoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 766 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.47/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
Category winnerMajestic AmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
766 votes
70%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerMajestic AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMajestic Amber
SillageMajestic Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMajestic AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
violet84%
aromatic77%
iris69%
earthy61%
amber100%
leather92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
iris61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GinPink Pepper
Heart
VioletOrris Root
Base
Balsam FirOakmoss
Top
Orris RootSaffronNutmegPink PepperViolet
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergrisOrange BlossomCashmere WoodFir ResinTuberose
Base
LeatherAmbroxanDry WoodBenzoinVanillaOakmossPapyrusCedar
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Orris Root and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer14
Fall95
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Category winnerMajestic AmberMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,539
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#12,260
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerByredoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotByredo by Byredo acts as a minimalist, unisex scent built on a foundation of aromatic gin, violet, and balsam fir. Launched in 2016 by Jérôme Epinette, it emphasizes a crisp, clean aesthetic that feels deliberate and quiet. This fragrance works well in professional settings where you need a subtle, modern presence tha…
Reviews →Pana Dora Majestic Amber opens with a sharp burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dusty orris root. Despite what the bottle label suggests, leather takes center stage almost immediately, backed by cedar, fir resin, and dry wood. The scent carries very little sweetness, leaning heavily into bitter, tannic hides and earthy…
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, Byredo or Majestic Amber?
Majestic Amber takes 6 of 7 categories. Byredo is rated 3.95/5 from 766 votes; Majestic Amber is rated 4.47/5 from 40 votes. Choose Byredo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Majestic Amber for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Byredo or Majestic Amber?
Majestic Amber lasts longest (Majestic Amber 79/100, Byredo 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Byredo or Majestic Amber?
Majestic Amber projects furthest (Majestic Amber 72/100, Byredo 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Byredo and Majestic Amber smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet, Orris Root and Oakmoss.
Is Byredo or Majestic Amber better for summer or winter?
For summer, Majestic Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Majestic Amber is the stronger pick. Majestic Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byredo and Majestic Amber?
Byredo has top notes of Gin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris Root, a base of Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Majestic Amber has top notes of Orris Root, Saffron, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris, Orange Blossom and Cashmere Wood, a base of Leather, Ambroxan, Dry Wood and Benzoin.
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