Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 912 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.06772 votes

Rank #3,858 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #4,865 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majestic Aoud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre4/7

Majestic Aoud3/7

Ratings & consensus: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Community sentiment: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Longevity: Majestic Aoud
Sillage & projection: Majestic Aoud
Value for money: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Versatility: Majestic Aoud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de Vetiver SacreL'Artisan Parfumeur

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

772 votes

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverTeaDatesIncenseApricotPepperSaffronVirginia CedarBergamotGuaiac WoodTarragonOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Coeur de Vetiver Sacre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night79

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerMajestic AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 24%Party 7%

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#4,865

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings a surprising twist to woody fragrances by pairing earthy vetiver with warm, steeped black tea and chewy dried fruits. Instead of the sharp, grassy punch found in traditional barbershop colognes, this scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot, sweet dates, and gen…

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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 …

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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, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Majestic Aoud?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre takes 4 of 7 categories. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is rated 4.06/5 from 772 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Coeur de Vetiver Sacre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Osmanthus.

Is Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majestic Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Majestic Aoud is the stronger pick. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre suits daytime wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Majestic Aoud?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre features Vetiver, Tea, Dates, Incense and Apricot. 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.