Fragrance comparison

Major Tom vs Scapular

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Major Tom

Sylhouette Parfums

3.7619 votes

Rank #21,591 AmberMusky

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64%scent match

Closely related

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Major Tom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Major Tom
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scapular
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Major Tom3/5

Scapular2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Major TomSylhouette Parfums

ScapularChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerScapularRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMajor Tom

SillageMajor Tom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value71

Category winnerScapularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calone

Heart

GalbanumVetiver

Base

IncenseMuskAmbroxanPatchouliMoss

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Incense, Ambroxan and Moss. Durations are only published for Scapular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajor TomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Major Tom by Sylhouette Parfums opens with a sharp, ozonic Calone top note that settles into a complex, resinous heart of galbanum and vetiver. This unisex fragrance builds a base of incense and moss, creating an atmospheric, earthy scent suited for cold autumn evenings or solitary introspection. It is an unapologetic…

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Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

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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, Major Tom or Scapular?

Major Tom takes 3 of 5 categories. Major Tom is rated 3.76/5 from 19 votes; Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Major Tom for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Major Tom or Scapular?

They last about the same: Major Tom 80/100, Scapular 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Major Tom or Scapular?

Major Tom projects furthest (Major Tom 69/100, Scapular 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Major Tom and Scapular smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Incense, Ambroxan and Moss.

Is Major Tom or Scapular better for summer or winter?

Major Tom suits evening wear; Scapular suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Major Tom and Scapular?

Major Tom has top notes of Calone, heart notes of Galbanum and Vetiver, a base of Incense, Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense and Moss.