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Elixir vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 210 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Elixir

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Majestic Aoud

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir4/7
Majestic Aoud3/7
Ratings & consensus
Elixir
Community sentiment
Elixir
Longevity
Majestic Aoud
Sillage & projection
Majestic Aoud
Value for money
Elixir
Versatility
Elixir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Majestic Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ElixirKemi Blending Magic
Majestic AoudRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
3.90/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
24%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

70 votes

51%Love
20%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value31
Category winnerElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
floral53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Floral NotesCopahu Balm
Heart
Juniper BerriesLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamAmber
Top
BergamotRosemary
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter92
Day92
Night100
Spring73
Summer31
Fall100
Winter92
Day58
Night100
Category winnerElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex76
Women12
Men65
Unisex19
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,804

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,262

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir by Kemi Blending Magic is a dark oriental woody perfume crafted by perfumer Chris Maurice. Opening with a sharp bite of bitter copahu balm and piney juniper berries, it settles into an intense heart of cypriol oil and labdanum before grounding itself on a heavy base of agarwood and gurjan balsam. Built for free…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir or Majestic Aoud?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Elixir or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Elixir 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam.

Is Elixir or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir is the stronger pick. Elixir suits evening wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir and Majestic Aoud?

Elixir has top notes of Floral Notes and Copahu Balm, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Amber. 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.

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