Fragrance comparison

Majestic Aoud vs Rosewood

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

1 wins

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #5,187 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Rosewood

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,527 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Majestic Aoud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rosewood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Majestic Aoud1/1

Rosewood0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

RosewoodLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

rose74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose de MaiRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodSaffron

Base4 to 7 hours

AmyrisAmber

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai. Durations are only published for Rosewood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,187

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#70,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Rosewood by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS centers on a rich pairing of sweet floral notes and dry woods. The fragrance opens with sweet Rose de Mai and classic rose petals, giving off a thick, jammy floral profile right away. As it settles, warm spicy saffron and smooth sandalwood emerge to balance the sweetness with dry, cre…

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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.

Do Majestic Aoud and Rosewood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai.

Is Majestic Aoud or Rosewood better for summer or winter?

Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestic Aoud and Rosewood?

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. Rosewood has top notes of Rose de Mai and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood and Saffron, a base of Amyris and Amber.