Fragrance comparison

Majnoon vs Saudade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 467 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majnoon

Azman

4.19466 votes

Rank #637 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Saudade

Michael Paul Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #53,030 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majnoon takes 3 of 3 categories.

Majnoon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Saudade
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majnoon3/3

Saudade0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajnoonAzman

SaudadeMichael Paul Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 466 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

300 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMajnoon

SillageMajnoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

coffee77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

smoky91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeePomegranateCloveCinnamonNutmegSaffron

Heart

ChampacaTonka BeanCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherTobaccoRose

Base

Thailand OudVanillaIncenseIndian OudPatchouliAmber

Top

Pomegranate

Heart

SmokeVanillaTobacco

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Tobacco and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex32

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#637

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews91

Overall rank#53,030

PerfumerEmma Jane Leah

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajnoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Majnoon by Azman is a bold unisex fragrance opening with dark roasted coffee and spicy clove. It settles into a complex heart of tobacco and leather, finally resting on a resinous base of Thai and Indian oud. This artisanal creation balances bitter gourmand notes with deep, animalic woods, making it a polarizing but r…

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Saudade by Michael Paul Fragrances pairs tart pomegranate with smoke, vanilla, tobacco and sandalwood. It reads as a dark fruity amber with a woody, smoky centre, more suited to cool evenings than bright daytime wear. The evidence is limited, but the listed accords point to a sweet, powdery, smoky profile with warmth …

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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, Majnoon or Saudade?

Majnoon takes 3 of 3 categories. Majnoon is rated 4.19/5 from 466 votes; Saudade is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Majnoon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Saudade for a woody and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majnoon or Saudade?

Majnoon lasts longest (Majnoon 88/100, Saudade 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majnoon or Saudade?

Majnoon projects furthest (Majnoon 80/100, Saudade 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majnoon and Saudade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Majnoon or Saudade better for summer or winter?

Majnoon suits daytime wear; Saudade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majnoon and Saudade?

Majnoon has top notes of Coffee, Pomegranate, Clove and Cinnamon, heart notes of Champaca, Tonka Bean, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Leather, a base of Thailand Oud, Vanilla, Incense and Indian Oud. Saudade has top notes of Pomegranate, heart notes of Smoke, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood.