Fragrance comparison

Cerisier Papillon vs Majestic Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Cerisier Papillon

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8677 votes

Rank #17,661 RoseFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Majestic Oud

Ahuja

4.7010 votes

Rank #27,432 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cerisier Papillon
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majestic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cerisier Papillon1/5

Majestic Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Majestic Oud
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: Cerisier Papillon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerisier PapillonL'Occitane en Provence

Majestic OudAhuja

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 29%Had 22%Want 49%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 34%

Category winnerMajestic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

65%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Oud

SillageMajestic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMajestic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

cherry65%

fruity56%

rose100%

woody91%

floral83%

oud74%

fresh65%

fruity56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both rose, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseRaspberryBay Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyCherry

Base3-4 hrs

Cherry extractPalisander Rosewood

Top

Raspberry

Heart

RosePeony

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry and Peony. Durations are only published for Cerisier Papillon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night9

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#27,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCerisier PapillonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerisier Papillon by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, airy springtime splash that captures blooming orchards at sunrise. The tartness hits immediately. Crisp green bay leaf cuts clean through ripe raspberry and tender morning rose petals within seconds of spraying. As the opening sparkle calms, sweet cherry pu…

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Majestic Oud opens with a juicy raspberry lift before rose and peony soften the scent into a smooth floral heart. The dry-down brings oud, patchouli, and woods, but the overall feel stays approachable rather than heavy. It reads as a versatile, budget-friendly unisex scent with a gentle fruity-floral edge. If you want…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cerisier Papillon or Majestic Oud?

Majestic Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Cerisier Papillon is rated 3.86/5 from 77 votes; Majestic Oud is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cerisier Papillon for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerisier Papillon or Majestic Oud?

Majestic Oud lasts longest (Majestic Oud 87/100, Cerisier Papillon 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerisier Papillon or Majestic Oud?

Majestic Oud projects furthest (Majestic Oud 63/100, Cerisier Papillon 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerisier Papillon and Majestic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry and Peony.

Is Cerisier Papillon or Majestic Oud better for summer or winter?

Cerisier Papillon suits daytime wear; Majestic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerisier Papillon and Majestic Oud?

Cerisier Papillon has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Peony and Cherry, a base of Cherry extract and Palisander Rosewood. Majestic Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Patchouli.