Fragrance comparison

Oud Reale vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Reale

Gritti

4.1234 votes

Rank #25,697 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #5,083 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Reale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Reale
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, 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.

Oud Reale4/7

Majestic Aoud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud RealeGritti

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerOud RealeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

9%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerOud RealeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value31

Category winnerOud RealeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GingerOrchidLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Pink PepperVetiverCopahu BalmAmyrisJasmine

Base6 to 10 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam. Durations are only published for Oud Reale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer61

Fall94

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerOud RealeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex72

Women0

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,697

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,083

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Reale by Gritti balances bright zest with deep balsamic resin. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and spicy ginger, softened quickly by an unexpected touch of orchid. As the initial citrus settles, the scent moves into an aromatic core of pink pepper, earthy vetiver, amyris, and jasmine, anchored by s…

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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, Oud Reale or Majestic Aoud?

Oud Reale takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Reale is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Oud Reale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, 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, Oud Reale or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Oud Reale 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Reale or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Oud Reale 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Reale and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam.

Is Oud Reale or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Reale is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Reale is the stronger pick. Oud Reale suits evening wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Reale and Majestic Aoud?

Oud Reale has top notes of Ginger, Orchid and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Copahu Balm and Amyris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Vanilla and Musk. 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.