Fragrance comparison

Majestic vs RHADOPIS

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majestic

Boadicea the Victorious · 2008

4.5046 votes

Rank #13,778 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

RHADOPIS

Mendes Perfumes

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,331 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic takes 4 of 5 categories.

Majestic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
RHADOPIS
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Majestic4/5

RHADOPIS1/5

Ratings & consensus: Majestic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RHADOPIS
Sillage & projection: Majestic
Value for money: Majestic
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

RHADOPISMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

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

50%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityRHADOPIS

SillageMajestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMajesticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody92%

aromatic77%

fruity46%

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Notes

LeatherRed FruitsIncenseSaffronMuskAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Saffron, Leather and Incense. 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

Spring10

Summer10

Fall70

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex68

Women5

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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RHADOPIS opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and medicinal saffron before settling into thick black leather. Smoky incense and dark agarwood anchor the heart, creating a heavy scent profile built for freezing winter nights. It projects strongly during early wear and leaves a warm amber warmth on skin.

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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, Majestic or RHADOPIS?

Majestic takes 4 of 5 categories. Majestic is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes; RHADOPIS is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Majestic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose RHADOPIS for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestic or RHADOPIS?

RHADOPIS lasts longest (RHADOPIS 76/100, Majestic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestic or RHADOPIS?

Majestic projects furthest (Majestic 73/100, RHADOPIS 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic and RHADOPIS smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Saffron, Leather and Incense.

Is Majestic or RHADOPIS better for summer or winter?

Majestic suits evening wear; RHADOPIS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestic and RHADOPIS?

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. RHADOPIS features Leather, Red Fruits, Incense, Saffron and Musk.