Fragrance comparison

Nobles'17 vs Majestic Oud

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nobles'17

Strangers Parfumerie

4.437 votes

Rank #35,349 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Majestic Oud

Mith

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,819 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nobles'17 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nobles'17
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Majestic Oud
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nobles'174/4

Majestic Oud0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nobles'17
Sillage & projection: Nobles'17
Value for money: Nobles'17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nobles'17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nobles'17Strangers Parfumerie

Majestic OudMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNobles'17

SillageNobles'17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNobles'17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoAmberLabdanumVanillaRoseRumSaffronPatchouliSandalwoodJavanolgunpowderHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperCaramelCoconutRumHoney

Heart

CorianderJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeRoseOrchid

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCacaoTobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Vanilla, Rose and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,349

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNobles'17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nobles'17 opens with a sharp burst of gunpowder mixed with warm rum and rich saffron. As the initial mineral fizz settles, heavy dark tobacco leaves emerge alongside thick honey and creamy white chocolate. The heart balances dry woodiness with soft rose petals, keeping the dense gourmand notes from becoming cloying. G…

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Majestic Oud leans sweet, spicy, and resinous from the start, mixing caramel, honey, rum, and black pepper over a dense vanilla, leather, and tobacco base. It comes across as a richer, evening-friendly oud style with a polished dry-down, especially if you like warm amber fragrances with gourmand touches.

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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, Nobles'17 or Majestic Oud?

Nobles'17 takes 4 of 4 categories. Nobles'17 is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nobles'17 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nobles'17 or Majestic Oud?

They last about the same: Nobles'17 72/100, Majestic Oud 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nobles'17 or Majestic Oud?

Nobles'17 projects furthest (Nobles'17 65/100, Majestic Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nobles'17 and Majestic Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vanilla, Rose and Rum.

Is Nobles'17 or Majestic Oud better for summer or winter?

Nobles'17 suits day or night wear; Majestic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nobles'17 and Majestic Oud?

Nobles'17 features Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum, Vanilla and Rose. Majestic Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel, Coconut and Rum, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Incense.