Scirocco vs Majoromantica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scirocco takes 3 of 5 categories.
SciroccoChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MajoromanticaChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scirocco3/5
Majoromantica2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Scirocco
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scirocco
- Sillage & projection
- Scirocco
- Value for money
- Majoromantica
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Majoromantica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SciroccoDr. TaffiMajoromanticaShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.63/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%
4.11/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerSciroccoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate74%Love
16%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
56 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScirocco
SillageScirocco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMajoromanticaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
fruity91%
citrus83%
white floral74%
woody65%
vanilla56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotStrawberryAlmond
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSandalwoodVanillaCedar
Top
StrawberryAppleMangosteenLemonRaspberryMandarin OrangeFigBergamot
Heart
Sweet PeaRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Brown sugarVanillaMapleMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Strawberry, Jasmine and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night44
Spring44
Summer33
Fall100
Winter93
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,987
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMajoromanticaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDr. Taffi Scirocco is a bright yet warm floral fragrance centered around sweet summer strawberries, creamy white gardenia, and smooth amber. It opens with an uplifting burst of Calabrian bergamot and ripe berries before softening into a lush bouquet of jasmine, lily of the valley, and magnolia. Grounded by cozy vanill…
Reviews →Shiseido Majoromantica opens with a syrupy splash of strawberry and raspberry. It feels heavy, like pouring thick fruit glaze over a warm dessert rather than smelling fresh berries on a bush. As it settles, sweet pea and gardenia add a soft floral texture that stops it from turning completely flat. The dry down is thi…
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, Scirocco or Majoromantica?
Scirocco takes 3 of 5 categories. Scirocco is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes; Majoromantica is rated 4.11/5 from 56 votes. Choose Scirocco for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Majoromantica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Scirocco or Majoromantica?
Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 65/100, Majoromantica 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Scirocco or Majoromantica?
Projection is very close: Scirocco 56/100, Majoromantica 55/100 for sillage.
Do Scirocco and Majoromantica smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Strawberry, Jasmine and Gardenia.
Is Scirocco or Majoromantica better for summer or winter?
Scirocco suits daytime wear; Majoromantica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Scirocco and Majoromantica?
Scirocco has top notes of Bergamot, Strawberry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. Majoromantica has top notes of Strawberry, Apple, Mangosteen and Lemon, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Rose, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Maple and Musk.
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