Fragrance comparison

Contentment vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Contentment

Vartan Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #49,370 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #4,834 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Aoud takes 3 of 3 categories.

Contentment
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majestic Aoud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Contentment0/3

Majestic Aoud3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContentmentVartan Perfumes

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusOsmanthusLavenderThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOrris RootCassis

Base6-8 hrs

AmyrisVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus. Durations are only published for Contentment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 37%Date 17%Party 7%

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,370

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,834

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contentment by Vartan Perfumes creates an immediate feeling of calm stillness. The opening pairs crisp herbal lavender with watery lotus petals and sweet osmanthus. It smells clean, airy, and gently sunlit. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a powdery heart of earthy orris root and green vi…

Reviews →

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, Contentment or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud takes 3 of 3 categories. Contentment is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Contentment for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Contentment or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Contentment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contentment or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Contentment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contentment and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Osmanthus.

Is Contentment or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

Contentment suits daytime wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contentment and Majestic Aoud?

Contentment has top notes of Lotus, Osmanthus, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Cassis, a base of Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.