Fragrance comparison

Majestic vs Sailing to Byzantium

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

5 wins

Majestic

Boadicea the Victorious · 2008

4.5046 votes

Rank #13,778 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sailing to Byzantium

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9338 votes

Rank #21,185 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Majestic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sailing to Byzantium
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Majestic5/7

Sailing to Byzantium2/7

Ratings & consensus: Majestic
Community sentiment: Majestic
Longevity: Sailing to Byzantium
Sillage & projection: Majestic
Value for money: Sailing to Byzantium
Versatility: Majestic
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

Sailing to ByzantiumAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

3.93/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

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

24%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMajesticMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySailing to Byzantium

SillageMajestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody92%

aromatic77%

fruity46%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

mossy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

LeatherOakmossInkIvyCardamomIncenseTonka BeanLotusLavenderPaper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Incense 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

Spring58

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMajesticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex68

Women5

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,185

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Sailing to Byzantium by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Sailing to Byzantium?

Majestic takes 5 of 7 categories. Majestic is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes; Sailing to Byzantium is rated 3.93/5 from 38 votes. Choose Majestic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sailing to Byzantium for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestic or Sailing to Byzantium?

Sailing to Byzantium lasts longest (Sailing to Byzantium 68/100, Majestic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestic or Sailing to Byzantium?

Majestic projects furthest (Majestic 73/100, Sailing to Byzantium 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic and Sailing to Byzantium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Tonka Bean.

Is Majestic or Sailing to Byzantium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailing to Byzantium is the stronger pick. For winter, Majestic is the stronger pick. Majestic suits evening wear; Sailing to Byzantium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestic and Sailing to Byzantium?

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. Sailing to Byzantium features Leather, Oakmoss, Ink, Ivy and Cardamom.