Fragrance comparison

Mayaz vs Queen Bess

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Mayaz

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

4.673 votes

Rank #57,607 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Queen Bess

Ava Luxe

4.3312 votes

Rank #34,668 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen Bess takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mayaz
Choose it for a rose and green character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Queen Bess
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mayaz0/3

Queen Bess3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MayazMajid Muzaffar Iterji

Queen BessAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

42%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQueen Bess

SillageQueen Bess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Grass

Heart2 to 4 hours

Taif Rose

Base4 to 8 hours

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Top

CarnationCloveCinnamonBergamotGrassCardamomSaffron

Heart

Taif RoseRoseLavenderMusk

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodSoil TinctureCivettaVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrass and Taif Rose. Durations are only published for Mayaz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring82

Summer91

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,668

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerQueen BessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mayaz by Majid Muzaffar Iterji is a stripped back floral green fragrance built around a crisp duet of grass and Taif rose. It opens with the sharp, clean aroma of freshly snipped lawn, delivering an instant burst of fresh, dewy energy. As that brisk green character settles, a deep Taif rose emerges in the heart. The r…

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Queen Bess by Ava Luxe is a spicy rose floral with an old-world, herbal bite. It opens patchouli-green and clove-warm, then lets rose, carnation, lavender and musk move forward after the first few hours. This is not a quiet rose. It suits wearers who enjoy florientals with spice, earth, woods and a strong trail, and …

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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, Mayaz or Queen Bess?

Queen Bess takes 3 of 3 categories. Mayaz is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Queen Bess is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mayaz for a rose and green character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Queen Bess for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mayaz or Queen Bess?

Queen Bess lasts longest (Queen Bess 97/100, Mayaz 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mayaz or Queen Bess?

Queen Bess projects furthest (Queen Bess 58/100, Mayaz 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mayaz and Queen Bess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Grass and Taif Rose.

Is Mayaz or Queen Bess better for summer or winter?

Mayaz suits evening wear; Queen Bess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mayaz and Queen Bess?

Mayaz has top notes of Grass, heart notes of Taif Rose. Queen Bess has top notes of Carnation, Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Rose, Lavender and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Soil Tincture.