Fragrance comparison

Majestic Oud vs NOOUD

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majestic Oud

Ahuja

4.7010 votes

Rank #28,013 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

NOOUD

Baruti

3.84206 votes

Rank #27,511 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Majestic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
NOOUD
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Majestic Oud3/5

NOOUD2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majestic OudAhuja

NOOUDBaruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 34%

3.84/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMajestic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

39%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Oud

SillageNOOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMajestic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

floral83%

oud74%

fresh65%

fruity56%

oud100%

woody65%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Raspberry

Heart

RosePeony

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesPatchouli

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring34

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,511

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNOOUDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Majestic Oud opens with a juicy raspberry lift before rose and peony soften the scent into a smooth floral heart. The dry-down brings oud, patchouli, and woods, but the overall feel stays approachable rather than heavy. It reads as a versatile, budget-friendly unisex scent with a gentle fruity-floral edge. If you want…

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NOOUD by Baruti is a bold unisex scent that mimics burning bukhour without using any actual agarwood. Spyros Drosopoulos crafted this fragrance in 2016 to offer a dry, intensely smoky, and earthy profile. It functions as a potent option for cold weather wear, wrapping the user in a dense, dark cloud of resinous warmth…

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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 Oud or NOOUD?

Majestic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Majestic Oud is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; NOOUD is rated 3.84/5 from 206 votes. Choose Majestic Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose NOOUD for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Majestic Oud or NOOUD?

Majestic Oud lasts longest (Majestic Oud 87/100, NOOUD 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestic Oud or NOOUD?

NOOUD projects furthest (NOOUD 69/100, Majestic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic Oud and NOOUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.

Is Majestic Oud or NOOUD better for summer or winter?

Majestic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestic Oud and NOOUD?

Majestic Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Patchouli. NOOUD features Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.