Excite vs Majestic Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Excite takes 4 of 5 categories.
ExciteChoose it for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Majestic OudChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Excite4/5
Majestic Oud1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Excite
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Majestic Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Excite
- Value for money
- Excite
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Excite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExciteAXEMajestic OudMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 292 votes
Have 33%Had 48%Want 19%
3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
Category winnerExciteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
234 votes
40%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMajestic Oud
SillageExcite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExciteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoconut100%
nutty90%
sweet80%
caramel70%
woody60%
lactonic50%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutBlack Pepper
Heart
CaramelHazelnut
Base
Woody Notes
Top
Black PepperCaramelCoconutRumHoney
Heart
CorianderJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeRoseOrchid
Base
LeatherPatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCacaoTobacco
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Black Pepper and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,312
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#52,581
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerExciteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExcite by AXE blends creamy coconut and hazelnut with a hint of black pepper. It creates a warm, sweet, and nutty profile that feels approachable and casual. Best suited for daily wear in cooler weather, it is a popular choice for those looking for an affordable, gourmand-adjacent scent for school or hanging out with …
Reviews →Majestic Oud leans sweet, spicy, and resinous from the start, mixing caramel, honey, rum, and black pepper over a dense vanilla, leather, and tobacco base. It comes across as a richer, evening-friendly oud style with a polished dry-down, especially if you like warm amber fragrances with gourmand touches.
Reviews →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, Excite or Majestic Oud?
Excite takes 4 of 5 categories. Excite is rated 3.64/5 from 292 votes; Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Excite for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Excite or Majestic Oud?
Majestic Oud lasts longest (Majestic Oud 70/100, Excite 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Excite or Majestic Oud?
Excite projects furthest (Excite 54/100, Majestic Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Excite and Majestic Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Black Pepper and Caramel.
Is Excite or Majestic Oud better for summer or winter?
Majestic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Excite and Majestic Oud?
Excite has top notes of Coconut and Black Pepper, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Woody Notes. Majestic Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel, Coconut and Rum, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Incense.
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