Fragrance comparison

MAJESTA vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

MAJESTA

Aldakheel Oud

4.673 votes

Rank #51,655 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #33,441 OudFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

MAJESTA
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Shaghaf
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MAJESTA2/4

Shaghaf2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MAJESTAAldakheel Oud

ShaghafAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.75/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

17%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMAJESTA

SillageMAJESTA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerShaghafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)SpicesFruity Notes

Heart

RosePatchouliVanilla

Base

AmberAromatic SpicesOriental Woodsy notesMusk

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

SpicesFlowers

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Spices, Fruity Notes 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaghafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Majesta by Aldakheel Oud is a sweet, woody oriental built around oud, warm spices, and a soft fruity lift. The heart turns plush with rose and patchouli, then settles into vanilla, amber, musky woods, and lingering spice. If you like rich rose and vanilla wrapped around an oud theme, this one leans bold and best in co…

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Ajmal Shaghaf is a fruity floral oud that leans warm, musky, and ambery. It opens with a generic ripe fruit feel, moves into a spiced floral heart, then settles into a confident oud amber musk dry-down. If you like bold Middle Eastern style blends where florals sit on an oud-amber base, this is one to sample. It can c…

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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, MAJESTA or Shaghaf?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MAJESTA is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes. Choose MAJESTA for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MAJESTA or Shaghaf?

MAJESTA lasts longest (MAJESTA 100/100, Shaghaf 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MAJESTA or Shaghaf?

MAJESTA projects furthest (MAJESTA 75/100, Shaghaf 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MAJESTA and Shaghaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Spices, Fruity Notes and Amber.

Is MAJESTA or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

Shaghaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MAJESTA and Shaghaf?

MAJESTA has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Spices and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Aromatic Spices, Oriental Woodsy notes and Musk. Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.