Fragrance comparison

Majestic Oud vs Nobles'17

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Majestic Oud

Mith

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,845 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nobles'17

Strangers Parfumerie

4.437 votes

Rank #35,365 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nobles'17 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Majestic Oud
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nobles'17
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Majestic Oud0/4

Nobles'174/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nobles'17
Sillage & projection: Nobles'17
Value for money: Nobles'17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nobles'17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majestic OudMith

Nobles'17Strangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNobles'17

SillageNobles'17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNobles'17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCaramelCoconutRumHoney

Heart

CorianderJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeRoseOrchid

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCacaoTobacco

Notes

TobaccoAmberLabdanumVanillaRoseRumSaffronPatchouliSandalwoodJavanolgunpowderHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Honey, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,365

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNobles'17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Majestic Oud leans sweet, spicy, and resinous from the start, mixing caramel, honey, rum, and black pepper over a dense vanilla, leather, and tobacco base. It comes across as a richer, evening-friendly oud style with a polished dry-down, especially if you like warm amber fragrances with gourmand touches.

Reviews →

Nobles'17 opens with a sharp burst of gunpowder mixed with warm rum and rich saffron. As the initial mineral fizz settles, heavy dark tobacco leaves emerge alongside thick honey and creamy white chocolate. The heart balances dry woodiness with soft rose petals, keeping the dense gourmand notes from becoming cloying. G…

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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 Nobles'17?

Nobles'17 takes 4 of 4 categories. Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Nobles'17 is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nobles'17 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestic Oud or Nobles'17?

They last about the same: Nobles'17 72/100, Majestic Oud 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Majestic Oud or Nobles'17?

Nobles'17 projects furthest (Nobles'17 65/100, Majestic Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic Oud and Nobles'17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Honey, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Majestic Oud or Nobles'17 better for summer or winter?

Majestic Oud suits evening wear; Nobles'17 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestic Oud and Nobles'17?

Majestic Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel, Coconut and Rum, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Incense. Nobles'17 features Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum, Vanilla and Rose.