Fragrance comparison

Majestic Radiance vs No. XXIV Laudanum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Majestic Radiance

Alexander

4.007 votes

Rank #42,504 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

No. XXIV Laudanum

Mad et Len

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,316 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Majestic Radiance
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. XXIV Laudanum
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Majestic Radiance2/4

No. XXIV Laudanum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majestic Radiance
Sillage & projection: No. XXIV Laudanum
Value for money: No. XXIV Laudanum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Majestic Radiance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majestic RadianceAlexander

No. XXIV LaudanumMad et Len

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Radiance

SillageNo. XXIV Laudanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. XXIV LaudanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

smoky70%

beeswax60%

animalic50%

floral100%

amber86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Gurjan balsamIncenseCedar

Heart

Woody NotesBeeswaxLabdanumSandalwood

Base

MuskCastoreumVanilla

Notes

Floral NotesIncenseWoody NotesLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Woody Notes and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMajestic RadianceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Majestic Radiance is a deep, smoky woods and amber scent built around resinous gurjan balsam, incense, and cedar. As it warms on skin, it turns more tactile, with beeswax and labdanum giving a slightly golden, balsamic feel, then a musky, vanilla base with a clear animalic edge from castoreum. It suits cool weather an…

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No. XXIV Laudanum opens with charred incense and raw woody notes that hit with medicinal sharpness. Dense labdanum settles underneath, bringing dark amber warmth and balsamic weight as subtle floral notes temper the smoke. Wear this in crisp October air when you want an unrefined, atmospheric resin scent.

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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 Radiance or No. XXIV Laudanum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Majestic Radiance is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; No. XXIV Laudanum is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Majestic Radiance for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. XXIV Laudanum for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Majestic Radiance or No. XXIV Laudanum?

Majestic Radiance lasts longest (Majestic Radiance 73/100, No. XXIV Laudanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestic Radiance or No. XXIV Laudanum?

No. XXIV Laudanum projects furthest (No. XXIV Laudanum 75/100, Majestic Radiance 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic Radiance and No. XXIV Laudanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum.

Is Majestic Radiance or No. XXIV Laudanum better for summer or winter?

Majestic Radiance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestic Radiance and No. XXIV Laudanum?

Majestic Radiance has top notes of Gurjan balsam, Incense and Cedar, heart notes of Woody Notes, Beeswax, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Castoreum and Vanilla. No. XXIV Laudanum features Floral Notes, Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum.