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Oud Nawaf vs Qasr Majestic

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qasr Majestic takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Oud Nawaf

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Qasr Majestic

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Nawaf1/4
Qasr Majestic3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Qasr Majestic
Sillage & projection
Qasr Majestic
Value for money
Qasr Majestic
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Nawaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud NawafOrmonde Jayne
Qasr MajesticRisala Elite
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityQasr Majestic

SillageQasr Majestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value75
Category winnerQasr MajesticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
leather69%
oud61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
vanilla77%
oud69%
fruity61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonCardamomRose
Heart
SandalwoodOudGuaiac WoodAkigalawood
Base
SuedePatchouliCypriolMusk
Top
Pink PepperPineappleGrapefruitBlack CurrantBergamotCinnamonNutmegClove
Heart
CypriolCardamomOlibanumGingerCitronRose
Base
TonkaSaffronOudSandalwoodBlack MuskPatchouliOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rose, Sandalwood and Oud. 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
Day14
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex35
Women25
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud NawafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Oud Nawaf opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and crushed cardamom before revealing a dark heart of sandalwood and dry guaiac wood. Clean rose lifts the initial spice, while synthetic oud and akigalawood lend a modern, polished woodiness rather than a heavy barnyard funk. As the top notes settle, pat…

Reviews →

Qasr Majestic is a sweet, spicy woody scent built around fruit, warm spice and a dense oud-tonka base. It opens bright with grapefruit, bergamot, pineapple and black currant, then turns richer with cinnamon, cardamom, incense and cypriol. On skin, it usually reads warm, full and slightly resinous, with vanilla sweetne…

Reviews →
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, Oud Nawaf or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Nawaf is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Qasr Majestic is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud Nawaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qasr Majestic for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Nawaf or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic lasts longest (Qasr Majestic 80/100, Oud Nawaf 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Nawaf or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic projects furthest (Qasr Majestic 69/100, Oud Nawaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Nawaf and Qasr Majestic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rose, Sandalwood and Oud.

Is Oud Nawaf or Qasr Majestic better for summer or winter?

Oud Nawaf suits evening wear; Qasr Majestic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Nawaf and Qasr Majestic?

Oud Nawaf has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Akigalawood, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Cypriol and Musk. Qasr Majestic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Cypriol, Cardamom, Olibanum and Ginger, a base of Tonka, Saffron, Oud and Sandalwood.

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