Fève Gourmande vs Majestic Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fève Gourmande takes 3 of 5 categories.
Fève GourmandeChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majestic OudChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fève Gourmande3/5
Majestic Oud2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fève Gourmande
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Majestic Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Fève Gourmande
- Value for money
- Majestic Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fève Gourmande
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fève GourmandeGuerlainMajestic OudMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 1,109 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%
3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
Category winnerFève GourmandeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
1,109 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
SillageFève Gourmande
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMajestic OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cacao90%
rum80%
woody70%
rose60%
smoky50%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CacaoSpicesRumRoseSmokePatchouliTea
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black PepperCaramelCoconutRumHoney
Heart
CorianderJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeRoseOrchid
Base
LeatherPatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCacaoTobacco
InformationalShared notesCacao, Rum, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fève Gourmande, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer12
Fall94
Winter100
Day66
Night100
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#2,414
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews187
Overall rank#50,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerFève GourmandeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFève Gourmande by Guerlain is a warm, dark gourmand fragrance built around rich cacao, boozy rum, and aromatic spices. The opening releases a distinct wave of bittersweet chocolate steeped in spiced liquor, creating an immediate sensation of baked confectionery. As it settles on skin, a velvety rose emerges alongside …
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, Fève Gourmande or Majestic Oud?
Fève Gourmande takes 3 of 5 categories. Fève Gourmande is rated 4.33/5 from 1,109 votes; Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fève Gourmande for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fève Gourmande or Majestic Oud?
Majestic Oud lasts longest (Majestic Oud 70/100, Fève Gourmande 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fève Gourmande or Majestic Oud?
Fève Gourmande projects furthest (Fève Gourmande 53/100, Majestic Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fève Gourmande and Majestic Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao, Rum, Rose and Patchouli.
Is Fève Gourmande or Majestic Oud better for summer or winter?
Fève Gourmande suits evening wear; Majestic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fève Gourmande and Majestic Oud?
Fève Gourmande features Cacao, Spices, Rum, Rose and Smoke. 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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