Fragrance comparison

Majestic Oud vs Terra

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Majestic Oud

Mith

3.7010 votes

Rank #46,825 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Terra

Paolo Gigli

4.2634 votes

Rank #32,613 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Majestic Oud
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Terra
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Majestic Oud1/5

Terra3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majestic OudMith

TerraPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerTerraRating 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

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value30

Category winnerMajestic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and woody

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

MilkBig StrawberryCoconutAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

HeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Orchid. Durations are only published for Terra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer31

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 36%Casual 33%Work 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTerraHigher 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 →

Terra by Paolo Gigli opens with an unusual flash of ripe garden strawberry steeped in warm whole milk and sweet coconut flakes. A brief squeeze of Amalfi lemon cuts the initial sweetness. The citrus evaporates within ten minutes, leaving behind a pillowy core of heliotrope, jasmine, and purple orchid that smells delig…

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 Terra?

Terra takes 3 of 5 categories. Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Terra is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Terra for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestic Oud or Terra?

They last about the same: Majestic Oud 70/100, Terra 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Majestic Oud or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 73/100, Majestic Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic Oud and Terra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Orchid.

Is Majestic Oud or Terra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majestic Oud and Terra?

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. Terra has top notes of Milk, Big Strawberry, Coconut and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.