Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Majestic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Royal Oud

Mith

4.3926 votes

Rank #26,848 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Majestic

Boadicea the Victorious · 2008

4.5046 votes

Rank #15,066 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Majestic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Royal Oud2/5

Majestic3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudMith

MajesticBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerMajesticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

61%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageMajestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value41

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

woody92%

aromatic77%

fruity46%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGreen TeaBergamotLemon

Heart

SuedeOrrisPatchouliPapyrus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodOakmossTobaccoIncense

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

ClovesCinnamonRoseSaffronLeatherIncenseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Patchouli and Agarwood (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

Spring80

Summer27

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men27

Unisex68

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews7

Category winnerMajesticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Oud by Mith opens with cardamom, citrus and a green tea lift before settling into a smoother suede, iris and papyrus heart. The dry-down is woody, resinous and gently smoky, with oud, sandalwood, tobacco and incense giving it a warm, polished feel. It leans dry rather than sugary, and usually suits cooler weathe…

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Crafted originally as a Harrods exclusive, Boadicea the Victorious Majestic pairs sweet raspberry preserves against sharp clove spice and dark leather. As the initial fruit brightness fades, dry cedar and sweet vanilla emerge alongside patchouli to create a dense, enveloping sillage. It offers an opulent choice for cr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Oud or Majestic?

Majestic takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes; Majestic is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Majestic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or Majestic?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 75/100, Majestic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or Majestic?

Majestic projects furthest (Majestic 73/100, Royal Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Oud and Majestic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Royal Oud or Majestic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Majestic?

Royal Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Green Tea, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Patchouli and Papyrus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss. Majestic has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Rose and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.