Fragrance comparison

Isis vs Majestica

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Isis

Marks & Spencer

3.8185 votes

Rank #16,240 MarineWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Majestica

Ajmal

3.9565 votes

Rank #16,761 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestica takes 4 of 7 categories.

Isis
Choose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majestica
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isis2/7

Majestica4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsisMarks & Spencer

MajesticaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 29%Had 45%Want 26%

3.95/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%

Category winnerMajesticaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

65%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

29%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerMajesticaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMajestica

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMajesticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea Notes

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseViolet

Base1 to 2 hours

Cedar

Top

FreesiaPink PepperVioletTuberose

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Violet and Cedar. Durations are only published for Isis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall15

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer76

Fall26

Winter8

Day100

Night13

Category winnerIsisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#16,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIsisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isis by Marks & Spencer is a crisp floral aquatic fragrance built around sea air, delicate blossoms, and soft wood. Introduced in 2011, it opens with a clean splash of sea notes that feels like a cool coastal breeze. As the marine breeze settles, the heart emerges with watery lily-of-the-valley, green violet, and clas…

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Ajmal Majestica is a clean, floral musk that leans bright and softly powdery. It opens with a fresh, peppery lift over freesia and violet, then moves into a smooth bouquet where tuberose meets lily-of-the-valley and rose. The dry-down turns cosy and tidy, with musk over gentle woods and a touch of patchouli. It tends …

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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, Isis or Majestica?

Majestica takes 4 of 7 categories. Isis is rated 3.81/5 from 85 votes; Majestica is rated 3.95/5 from 65 votes. Choose Isis for a marine and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majestica for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isis or Majestica?

Majestica lasts longest (Majestica 64/100, Isis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isis or Majestica?

Projection is very close: Isis 53/100, Majestica 53/100 for sillage.

Do Isis and Majestica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Violet and Cedar.

Is Isis or Majestica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isis is the stronger pick. For winter, Majestica is the stronger pick. Isis suits daytime wear; Majestica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isis and Majestica?

Isis has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar. Majestica has top notes of Freesia, Pink Pepper, Violet and Tuberose, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.