Fragrance comparison

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 741 ratings analysed

4 wins

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Lancôme

4.20601 votes

Rank #1,782 WoodyOud

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #4,774 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Majestic Aoud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum4/7

Majestic Aoud3/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Majestic Aoud
Sillage & projection: Majestic Aoud
Value for money: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Majestic Aoud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancôme

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

601 votes

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value31

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

earthy50%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss

Top

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerMajestic AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex57

Women25

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,782

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#4,774

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …

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Majestic Aoud is one of Roja Dove's more challenging oud releases, built around a dense, animalic oud core rather than a softened rose-oud style. It opens sharp, musky and slightly dirty, then settles into a smoother mix of woods, florals, spice and leathery warmth. This suits experienced oud wearers more than casual …

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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, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Majestic Aoud?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.

Is L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majestic Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum and Majestic Aoud?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli. Majestic Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Patchouli and Castoreum.