Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Elixir d'Amour

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2489 votes

Rank #12,223 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #4,993 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majestic Aoud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir d'Amour2/7

Majestic Aoud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'AmourParfums d'Elmar

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerElixir d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

89 votes

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerElixir d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMajestic AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

green77%

oud69%

fresh61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fig LeafSaffronPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryBulgarian RoseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaCaramelAmberAmyrisMuskLabdanumPatchouli

Top

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Elixir d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerMajestic AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

Date 44%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,993

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir d'Amour by Parfums d'Elmar is a dense woody amber fragrance built around an unexpected contrast. The first spray hits with sharp green fig leaf and sparkling bergamot before warming into dark sweetness. Bulgarian rose and tart raspberry quickly emerge, tangled with smoky guaiac wood. Beneath that lush fruit and…

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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, Elixir d'Amour or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Elixir d'Amour 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Elixir d'Amour 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Elixir d'Amour or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and Majestic Aoud?

Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Fig Leaf, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Caramel 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.