Fragrance comparison

Noir de Mars vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Noir de Mars

Scent on Canvas

4.1718 votes

Rank #42,921 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #4,774 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noir de Mars
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majestic Aoud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Noir de Mars1/4

Majestic Aoud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Noir de Mars
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majestic Aoud
Sillage & projection: Majestic Aoud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Majestic Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir de MarsScent on Canvas

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNoir de MarsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

leather77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Cyperus esculentusGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Heart

LeatherGurjan balsamMyrrh

Base

AmyrisAmber

Top

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,921

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,774

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir de Mars by Scent on Canvas is a woody, leather-forward fragrance that balances its resinous core with amber. It is a unisex scent designed for those who want an assertive, modern presence. Expect a blend dominated by oud, guaiac wood, and myrrh that works best when you want to make a firm statement during cool we…

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Majestic Aoud is one of Roja Dove's more challenging oud releases, built around a dense, animalic oud core rather than a softened rose-oud style. It opens sharp, musky and slightly dirty, then settles into a smoother mix of woods, florals, spice and leathery warmth. This suits experienced oud wearers more than casual …

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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, Noir de Mars or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir de Mars is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Noir de Mars for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir de Mars or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Noir de Mars 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir de Mars or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Noir de Mars 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir de Mars and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam.

Is Noir de Mars or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

Noir de Mars suits evening wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir de Mars and Majestic Aoud?

Noir de Mars has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cyperus esculentus, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, heart notes of Leather, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh, a base of Amyris and Amber. Majestic Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Patchouli and Castoreum.