Fragrance comparison

Sailing to Byzantium vs Majestic

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Sailing to Byzantium

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9338 votes

Rank #21,185 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Majestic

Boadicea the Victorious · 2008

4.5046 votes

Rank #13,778 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sailing to Byzantium
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Majestic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sailing to Byzantium2/7

Majestic5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sailing to ByzantiumAlkemia Perfumes

MajesticBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

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

24%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

61%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerMajesticMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySailing to Byzantium

SillageMajestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

mossy77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody92%

aromatic77%

fruity46%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherOakmossInkIvyCardamomIncenseTonka BeanLotusLavenderPaper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

ClovesCinnamonRoseSaffronLeatherIncenseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesLeather, Oakmoss, Cardamom and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day72

Night100

Category winnerMajesticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men27

Unisex68

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,185

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#13,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews7

Category winnerMajesticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sailing to Byzantium by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sailing to Byzantium or Majestic?

Majestic takes 5 of 7 categories. Sailing to Byzantium is rated 3.93/5 from 38 votes; Majestic is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes. Choose Sailing to Byzantium for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Majestic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailing to Byzantium or Majestic?

Sailing to Byzantium lasts longest (Sailing to Byzantium 68/100, Majestic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailing to Byzantium or Majestic?

Majestic projects furthest (Majestic 73/100, Sailing to Byzantium 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailing to Byzantium and Majestic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Oakmoss, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Sailing to Byzantium or Majestic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailing to Byzantium is the stronger pick. For winter, Majestic is the stronger pick. Sailing to Byzantium suits day or night wear; Majestic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailing to Byzantium and Majestic?

Sailing to Byzantium features Leather, Oakmoss, Ink, Ivy and Cardamom. 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.