Fragrance comparison

Majestueux Vetiver vs Parah Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majestueux Vetiver

Noble Royale

3.9627 votes

Rank #28,694 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Parah Man

Parah

4.0812 votes

Rank #35,513 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestueux Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Majestueux Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Parah Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Majestueux Vetiver3/4

Parah Man1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majestueux VetiverNoble Royale

Parah ManParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerParah ManRating 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

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMajestueux Vetiver

SillageMajestueux Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

citrus42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm 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

Orange BlossomPepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery CyclamenCardamomJasmineAtlas Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Parah Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,694

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMajestueux VetiverHigher 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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Parah Man by Parah delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to classic Mediterranean freshness. A burst of tart bergamot and biting black pepper cuts through immediately, softened by sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a breezy heart of watery cyclamen, warm cardamom, and clean At…

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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 Parah Man?

Majestueux Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Majestueux Vetiver is rated 3.96/5 from 27 votes; Parah Man is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Majestueux Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Parah Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestueux Vetiver or Parah Man?

Majestueux Vetiver lasts longest (Majestueux Vetiver 68/100, Parah Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestueux Vetiver or Parah Man?

Majestueux Vetiver projects furthest (Majestueux Vetiver 61/100, Parah Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestueux Vetiver and Parah Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Majestueux Vetiver or Parah Man better for summer or winter?

Majestueux Vetiver suits day or night wear; Parah Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestueux Vetiver and Parah Man?

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. Parah Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Cyclamen, Cardamom, Jasmine and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.