Fragrance comparison

Majestueux Vetiver vs Original

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 561 ratings analysed

Majestueux Vetiver

Noble Royale

3.9627 votes

Rank #29,471 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Original

Denim

4.17534 votes

Rank #2,915 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original takes 4 of 7 categories.

Majestueux Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Majestueux Vetiver1/7

Original4/7

Ratings & consensus: Original
Community sentiment: Original
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Original
Versatility: Majestueux Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majestueux VetiverNoble Royale

OriginalDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.17/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerOriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

40%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerOriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value91

Category winnerOriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VetiverCypressPepperBergamotCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

Clary SageLavenderOlibanumCinnamon

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

Olibanum

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night39

Category winnerMajestueux VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men98

Unisex1

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,471

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerOriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noble Royale Majestueux Vetiver presents an aromatic woody structure built around rooty Haitian vetiver and crisp cypress needle. The opening hits with a sharp burst of bergamot, cracked black pepper, and dry cardamom that quickly pushes into a cedar pencil shaving texture. As the top notes fade, olibanum and clary sa…

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Denim Original hits with a bracing blast of bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and pungent clary sage. It is unapologetically bold. The alcohol rush stings for three minutes, then quickly gives way to a dry, resinous heart of smoky olibanum. As the scent warms on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedar lock into a golden a…

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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, Majestueux Vetiver or Original?

Original takes 4 of 7 categories. Majestueux Vetiver is rated 3.96/5 from 27 votes; Original is rated 4.17/5 from 534 votes. Choose Majestueux Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestueux Vetiver or Original?

They last about the same: Majestueux Vetiver 68/100, Original 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Majestueux Vetiver or Original?

Projection is very close: Majestueux Vetiver 61/100, Original 61/100 for sillage.

Do Majestueux Vetiver and Original smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Olibanum.

Is Majestueux Vetiver or Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majestueux Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Original is the stronger pick. Majestueux Vetiver suits day or night wear; Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestueux Vetiver and Original?

Majestueux Vetiver has top notes of Vetiver, Cypress, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Olibanum and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Original has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.