Fragrance comparison

Majestic Oud vs Shushtar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Majestic Oud

Mith

3.7010 votes

Rank #48,768 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Majestic Oud
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Majestic Oud2/4

Shushtar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majestic OudMith

ShushtarMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityShushtar

SillageShushtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMajestic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCaramelCoconutRumHoney

Heart

CorianderJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeRoseOrchid

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCacaoTobacco

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Rum, Honey and Orchid. Durations are only published for Shushtar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajestic OudHigher 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 →

Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

Reviews →

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 Shushtar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Majestic Oud or Shushtar?

Shushtar lasts longest (Shushtar 80/100, Majestic Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestic Oud or Shushtar?

Shushtar projects furthest (Shushtar 75/100, Majestic Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic Oud and Shushtar smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Rum, Honey and Orchid.

Is Majestic Oud or Shushtar better for summer or winter?

Majestic Oud suits evening wear; Shushtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestic Oud and Shushtar?

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. Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.