Fragrance comparison

HJ 100 vs Maja

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 723 ratings analysed

HJ 100

Henry Jacques

4.176 votes

Rank #59,044 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maja

Myrurgia

3.86717 votes

Rank #1,150 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maja takes 4 of 4 categories.

HJ 100
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

HJ 1000/4

Maja4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HJ 100Henry Jacques

MajaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.86/ 5 · 717 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

630 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMaja

SillageMaja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aldehydic69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy90%

floral80%

aromatic70%

rose60%

patchouli50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitrusesFreesia

Heart

JasmineClovesMagnolia

Base

AmberTobaccoWhite Musk

Top

GeraniumCitrusesTobaccoOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationClovesNutmegRoseLavenderLeatherJasmine

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberOakmossCypressTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Cloves 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews155

Category winnerMajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HJ 100 by Henry Jacques opens with crisp aldehydes and bright citruses before settling into a warm heart of jasmine, magnolia, and crushed cloves. A rich foundation of tobacco leaf, golden amber, and clean white musk grounds the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers a refined blend of soapy freshness and…

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Maja is a vintage-style spicy floral that leans soapy, powdery and warmly aromatic rather than plush or sugary. Carnation, clove, rose, lavender and patchouli do most of the work, with a dry tobacco-leather edge that keeps it sharp. It often suits shoppers who enjoy old-school character, especially at a low price. Sam…

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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, HJ 100 or Maja?

Maja takes 4 of 4 categories. HJ 100 is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Maja is rated 3.86/5 from 717 votes. Choose HJ 100 for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maja for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, HJ 100 or Maja?

Maja lasts longest (Maja 63/100, HJ 100 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HJ 100 or Maja?

Projection is very close: Maja 57/100, HJ 100 56/100 for sillage.

Do HJ 100 and Maja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Cloves and Amber.

Is HJ 100 or Maja better for summer or winter?

HJ 100 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HJ 100 and Maja?

HJ 100 has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Tobacco and White Musk. Maja has top notes of Geranium, Citruses, Tobacco and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Oakmoss.