Fragrance comparison

Return vs Majestic Millenium

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Return

Panouge · 1990

4.5022 votes

Rank #41,382 Animalic

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7%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Majestic Millenium

Maison de l'Avenir

5.001 votes

Rank #39,389 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Millenium takes 4 of 4 categories.

Return
Choose it for a animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majestic Millenium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Return0/4

Majestic Millenium4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReturnPanouge

Majestic MilleniumMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Millenium

SillageMajestic Millenium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMajestic MilleniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

animalic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedarGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisBirchLeather

Top

Green NotesPink PepperClary SageBergamotThymeLemonBasilAldehydes

Heart

Bitter AlmondCorianderLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonJasmineNutmeg

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumCedarwoodVanillaMaltolAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1990

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMajestic MilleniumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Return smells like crisp October morning air sweeping over worn saddle leather. Spray it on bare skin, and you get an immediate rush of cool cardamom seeds, peppery green coriander, and bitter bergamot zest. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly within fifteen minutes. As the top notes evaporate, dry c…

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Majestic Millenium opens with a burst of pink pepper and clary sage, settling into a spicy heart of cardamom and bitter almond. The dry down reveals a warm base of guaiac wood and sandalwood. It suits those seeking a versatile, fresh-spicy signature for daily wear.

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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, Return or Majestic Millenium?

Majestic Millenium takes 4 of 4 categories. Return is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes; Majestic Millenium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Return for a animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Millenium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Return or Majestic Millenium?

Majestic Millenium lasts longest (Majestic Millenium 100/100, Return 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Return or Majestic Millenium?

Majestic Millenium projects furthest (Majestic Millenium 100/100, Return 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Return and Majestic Millenium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Return or Majestic Millenium better for summer or winter?

Return suits daytime wear; Majestic Millenium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Return and Majestic Millenium?

Return has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Birch and Leather. Majestic Millenium has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Coriander, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Castoreum.