Fragrance comparison

Majestic Oud vs Spiced Gourmand

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Majestic Oud

Mith

3.7010 votes

Rank #51,382 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Spiced Gourmand

The Dua Brand

3.7114 votes

Rank #64,117 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiced Gourmand takes 4 of 5 categories.

Majestic Oud
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spiced Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majestic Oud1/5

Spiced Gourmand4/5

Ratings & consensus: Spiced Gourmand
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spiced Gourmand
Sillage & projection: Spiced Gourmand
Value for money: Spiced Gourmand
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

Spiced GourmandThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 5%Want 32%

Category winnerSpiced GourmandRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySpiced Gourmand

SillageSpiced Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSpiced GourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

woody100%

nutty92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

honey69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, woody 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

HazelnutElemi resinIncenseAlmondCedarHoneyPistachioTonka BeanVanillaCaramelSandalwoodBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Honey, Vanilla and Incense. Durations are only published for Spiced Gourmand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,117

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 →

Spiced Gourmand by The Dua Brand offers a dense, confectionary aroma balanced by resinous woods and smoke. Released in 2022 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with an immediate burst of edible richness centered on roasted hazelnut, pistachio, and sweet almond. Thick honey, caramel, and beeswax smooth over the crunchy n…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Majestic Oud or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand takes 4 of 5 categories. Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Spiced Gourmand is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spiced Gourmand for a woody and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestic Oud or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand lasts longest (Spiced Gourmand 73/100, Majestic Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestic Oud or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand projects furthest (Spiced Gourmand 67/100, Majestic Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic Oud and Spiced Gourmand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Honey, Vanilla and Incense.

Is Majestic Oud or Spiced Gourmand better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majestic Oud and Spiced Gourmand?

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. Spiced Gourmand features Hazelnut, Elemi resin, Incense, Almond and Cedar.