Fragrance comparison

Hippie Rose vs Majesty

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 526 ratings analysed

Hippie Rose

James Heeley

4.06496 votes

Rank #28,217 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Majesty

Richouli

3.9530 votes

Rank #14,906 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majesty takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hippie Rose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Majesty
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hippie Rose1/5

Majesty4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hippie RoseJames Heeley

MajestyRichouli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 60%

Category winnerHippie RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

496 votes

53%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMajesty

SillageMajesty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMajestyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber91%

musky83%

aromatic74%

green65%

powdery56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

oak mossGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

RosePatchouli

Base

IncenseVetiverMuskAmber

Top

GalbanumIncense

Heart

AngelicaCedarCashmere Wood

Base

Vetiveroak mossWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesoak moss, Incense, Vetiver and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex56

Women39

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMajestyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

James Heeley Hippie Rose takes the classic chypre structure and airs it out with a breezy, bohemian spirit. It opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and green notes rooted in earthy oakmoss before unveiling a dew-drenched rose center. As the initial brightness settles, rich patchouli and dry incense emerge, grounding t…

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Majesty opens green and resinous, with sharp galbanum cutting through smoky incense before the woods take over. As it settles, cashmere wood, cedar, vetiver and musk give it a dry, warm, slightly powdery feel. It reads more serious than playful, and the structure leans woody, ambery and aromatic. Best for cooler weath…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hippie Rose or Majesty?

Majesty takes 4 of 5 categories. Hippie Rose is rated 4.06/5 from 496 votes; Majesty is rated 3.95/5 from 30 votes. Choose Hippie Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Majesty for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hippie Rose or Majesty?

Majesty lasts longest (Majesty 83/100, Hippie Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hippie Rose or Majesty?

Majesty projects furthest (Majesty 76/100, Hippie Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hippie Rose and Majesty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include oak moss, Incense, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Hippie Rose or Majesty better for summer or winter?

Majesty suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hippie Rose and Majesty?

Hippie Rose has top notes of oak moss, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Majesty has top notes of Galbanum and Incense, heart notes of Angelica, Cedar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, White Musk and Amber.