Fragrance comparison

Majestic vs Malabar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Majestic

Boadicea the Victorious · 2008

4.5046 votes

Rank #15,060 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Malabar

Optico Profumo

4.4715 votes

Rank #32,080 VanillaYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Majestic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malabar
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Majestic2/5

Malabar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajesticBoadicea the Victorious

MalabarOptico Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerMajesticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

80%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody92%

aromatic77%

fruity46%

vanilla100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

ClovesCinnamonRoseSaffronLeatherIncenseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

Top

TangerineClovesCardamom

Heart

Ylang-YlangTonka BeanAbsintheOsmanthusHeliotropeChestnut

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day72

Night100

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex68

Women5

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,080

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMajesticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crafted originally as a Harrods exclusive, Boadicea the Victorious Majestic pairs sweet raspberry preserves against sharp clove spice and dark leather. As the initial fruit brightness fades, dry cedar and sweet vanilla emerge alongside patchouli to create a dense, enveloping sillage. It offers an opulent choice for cr…

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Malabar by Optico Profumo is a warm, spicy Oriental scent built on a heavy base of vanilla and earthy patchouli. Spiced tangerine and cloves open the fragrance, which slowly shifts into a dense, sweet heart of chestnut and heliotrope. It fits someone looking for a comforting, resinous layer that lingers in cold autumn…

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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, Majestic or Malabar?

Malabar takes 3 of 5 categories. Majestic is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes; Malabar is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Majestic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malabar for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestic or Malabar?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Majestic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestic or Malabar?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 77/100, Majestic 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic and Malabar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean.

Is Majestic or Malabar better for summer or winter?

Majestic suits evening wear; Malabar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestic and Malabar?

Majestic has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Rose and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Malabar has top notes of Tangerine, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean, Absinthe and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.