Fragrance comparison

Gold Myrrh Absolute vs Majestic Oud

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Majestic Oud

Mith

3.7010 votes

Rank #46,825 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majestic Oud
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold Myrrh Absolute4/5

Majestic Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Sillage & projection: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Value for money: Majestic Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Myrrh Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold Myrrh AbsoluteCarolina Herrera

Majestic OudMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

335 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGold Myrrh Absolute

SillageGold Myrrh Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMajestic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperImmortelle

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodLicorice

Base8-10 hrs

MyrrhVanilla

Top

Black PepperCaramelCoconutRumHoney

Heart

CorianderJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeRoseOrchid

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCacaoTobacco

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold Myrrh Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Date 43%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 14%

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#46,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Gold Myrrh Absolute opens with a crisp snap of crushed black pepper and dried immortelle before settling into a warm, multifaceted resinous core. The heart introduces unsweetened cacao pod and dark licorice, giving the composition a dusty, bittersweet character that never turns into cheap confectioner…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Majestic Oud?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes; Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Majestic Oud?

They last about the same: Gold Myrrh Absolute 72/100, Majestic Oud 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold Myrrh Absolute or Majestic Oud?

Gold Myrrh Absolute projects furthest (Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100, Majestic Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Myrrh Absolute and Majestic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Vanilla.

Is Gold Myrrh Absolute or Majestic Oud better for summer or winter?

Gold Myrrh Absolute suits evening wear; Majestic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Myrrh Absolute and Majestic Oud?

Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla. 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.