Fragrance comparison

L'Oudh vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 456 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #4,869 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Oudh takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber 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'Oudh4/7

Majestic Aoud3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Oudh
Community sentiment: L'Oudh
Longevity: Majestic Aoud
Sillage & projection: Majestic Aoud
Value for money: L'Oudh
Versatility: Majestic Aoud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerL'OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 votes

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerL'OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value31

Category winnerL'OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 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

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerMajestic AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#4,869

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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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'Oudh or Majestic Aoud?

L'Oudh takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber 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'Oudh or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, L'Oudh 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oudh or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, L'Oudh 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oudh and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and earthy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

Is L'Oudh or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majestic Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oudh and Majestic Aoud?

L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. 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.