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Majestueux Vetiver vs Timur

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

Updated 92 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestueux Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Majestueux Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Timur

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Majestueux Vetiver5/7
Timur2/7
Ratings & consensus
Majestueux Vetiver
Community sentiment
Majestueux Vetiver
Longevity
Majestueux Vetiver
Sillage & projection
Majestueux Vetiver
Value for money
Timur
Versatility
Majestueux Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Timur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Majestueux VetiverNoble Royale
TimurPhebo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
3.85/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 63%Had 21%Want 15%
Category winnerMajestueux VetiverRating 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

28%Love
45%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerMajestueux VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityMajestueux Vetiver

SillageMajestueux Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value55
Category winnerTimurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy65%
earthy53%
citrus42%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VetiverCypressPepperBergamotCardamomGrapefruit
Heart
Clary SageLavenderOlibanumCinnamon
Base
PatchouliCedarMuskAmberVanilla
Top
PepperCardamomGrapefruit
Heart
MagnoliaLavenderCashmere Wood
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pepper, Cardamom and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night100
Spring92
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night85
Category winnerMajestueux VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex36
Women0
Men62
Unisex35
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,120

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,925

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTimurHigher 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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Phebo Timur opens with a sharp snap of Nepalese Timur pepper and bitter grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of green cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles on skin, magnolia and lavender soften the top-heavy spice before revealing a smooth core of cashmere wood. The dry down turns distinctly woody and earthy th…

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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, Majestueux Vetiver or Timur?

Majestueux Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories. Majestueux Vetiver is rated 3.96/5 from 27 votes; Timur is rated 3.85/5 from 65 votes. Choose Majestueux Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Timur for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestueux Vetiver or Timur?

Majestueux Vetiver lasts longest (Majestueux Vetiver 68/100, Timur 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestueux Vetiver or Timur?

Majestueux Vetiver projects furthest (Majestueux Vetiver 61/100, Timur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestueux Vetiver and Timur smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pepper, Cardamom and Grapefruit.

Is Majestueux Vetiver or Timur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majestueux Vetiver and Timur?

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. Timur has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Lavender and Cashmere Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.

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