Fragrance comparison

She vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

She

House of Matriarch

4.1942 votes

Rank #31,390 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #4,778 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

She
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majestic Aoud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

She3/7

Majestic Aoud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SheHouse of Matriarch

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerSheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerSheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemongrassLemon VerbenaBeeswaxLemon BlossomTonka BeanWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeTeaMilkCopalBroom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

Top

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for She, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerMajestic AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,390

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,778

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch She breaks every standard rule of citrus perfumery. The scent ignores ordinary short-lived lemon oils entirely. Instead, perfumer Christi Meshell constructs a vibrant, lingering brightness using vintage Zanzibar lemongrass and crisp lemon verbena suspended in an organic grape alcohol base. The openi…

Reviews →

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, She or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. She is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose She for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, She or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, She 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, She or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, She 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do She and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is She or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in She and Majestic Aoud?

She has top notes of Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Beeswax and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Smoke, Tea, Milk and Copal, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood. 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.