Fragrance comparison

Fang vs Majoromantica

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Fang

Papa James

4.867 votes

Rank #29,676 White FloralCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Majoromantica

Shiseido

4.1156 votes

Rank #14,379 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fang
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majoromantica
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fang2/4

Majoromantica2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FangPapa James

MajoromanticaShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

4.11/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFang

SillageFang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMajoromanticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

musky77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

sweet100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

woody65%

vanilla56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

StrawberryAppleMangosteenLemonRaspberryMandarin OrangeFigBergamot

Heart

Sweet PeaRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Brown sugarVanillaMapleMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter93

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 20%Party 10%

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMajoromanticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fang by Papa James opens with a tart, sunlit splash of real lemon juice before melting into thick gardenia and sweet jasmine petals. It feels bright yet grounded. The zesty citrus bite softens within twenty minutes, handing over control to a lush white floral heart that carries a distinctly creamy, almost milky textur…

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Shiseido Majoromantica opens with a syrupy splash of strawberry and raspberry. It feels heavy, like pouring thick fruit glaze over a warm dessert rather than smelling fresh berries on a bush. As it settles, sweet pea and gardenia add a soft floral texture that stops it from turning completely flat. The dry down is thi…

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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, Fang or Majoromantica?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fang is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Majoromantica is rated 4.11/5 from 56 votes. Choose Fang for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majoromantica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fang or Majoromantica?

Fang lasts longest (Fang 73/100, Majoromantica 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fang or Majoromantica?

Fang projects furthest (Fang 63/100, Majoromantica 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fang and Majoromantica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Fang or Majoromantica better for summer or winter?

Fang suits daytime wear; Majoromantica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fang and Majoromantica?

Fang has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Majoromantica has top notes of Strawberry, Apple, Mangosteen and Lemon, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Rose, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Maple and Musk.