Fragrance comparison

Mayfair vs Rose Ebène (2021)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mayfair

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4478 votes

Rank #3,999 AnimalicWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Ebène (2021)

Caron

3.9050 votes

Rank #19,352 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mayfair takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mayfair
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rose Ebène (2021)
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mayfair5/7

Rose Ebène (2021)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mayfair
Community sentiment: Mayfair
Longevity: Mayfair
Sillage & projection: Mayfair
Value for money: Rose Ebène (2021)
Versatility: Rose Ebène (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mayfair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MayfairBoadicea the Victorious

Rose Ebène (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerMayfairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

32%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerMayfairMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMayfair

SillageMayfair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

rose77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both leather, animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BeeswaxBirchClovesCardamom

Heart

LeatherTurkish RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseStyraxCoffeeBirch

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cardamom, Leather and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Rose Ebène (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring31

Summer19

Fall96

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

Men33

Unisex57

Women10

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,999

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#19,352

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMayfairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mayfair by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter cypriol oil, green cardamom, and dry birch bark. As the top notes clear, dense golden beeswax coats a raw heart of dark leather, Turkish rose, and pungent civet. The dry-down settles into smoky agarwood, sandalwood, and warm amber that stays thick o…

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Caron Rose Ebène flips the script on sweet garden roses by wrapping velvety petals in charred birch, dark leather, and bitter coffee grounds. A sharp prickle of green cardamom cuts through the opening before dense resins take over. It feels grounded, moody, and quietly confident. You will not find powdery grandmother …

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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, Mayfair or Rose Ebène (2021)?

Mayfair takes 5 of 7 categories. Mayfair is rated 4.44/5 from 78 votes; Rose Ebène (2021) is rated 3.90/5 from 50 votes. Choose Mayfair for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rose Ebène (2021) for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mayfair or Rose Ebène (2021)?

Mayfair lasts longest (Mayfair 84/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mayfair or Rose Ebène (2021)?

Mayfair projects furthest (Mayfair 77/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mayfair and Rose Ebène (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Cardamom, Leather and Turkish Rose.

Is Mayfair or Rose Ebène (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Ebène (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Mayfair is the stronger pick. Mayfair suits daytime wear; Rose Ebène (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mayfair and Rose Ebène (2021)?

Mayfair has top notes of Beeswax, Birch, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. Rose Ebène (2021) has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Coffee, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.