Fragrance comparison

UD IKAT vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

UD IKAT

UERMI · 2021

3.4010 votes

Rank #63,199 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #4,866 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.

UD IKAT
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majestic Aoud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

UD IKAT1/5

Majestic Aoud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UD IKATUERMI

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerMajestic AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value31

Category winnerUD IKATBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverTurkish Rose

Base8-11 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbrocenideIndian OudGurjan balsamMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedarAmyris

Top

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam. Durations are only published for UD IKAT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,199

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,866

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI UD IKAT pairs authentic Indian oud with creamy Madagascar vanilla and resinous woods. The first spray releases a zesty kick of bergamot and crackling pink pepper, tempered quickly by citrusy elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears away, revealing earthy Indonesian patchoul…

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, UD IKAT or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. UD IKAT is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose UD IKAT for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, UD IKAT or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, UD IKAT 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UD IKAT or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, UD IKAT 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UD IKAT and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam.

Is UD IKAT or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

UD IKAT suits evening wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UD IKAT and Majestic Aoud?

UD IKAT has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambrocenide, Indian Oud and Gurjan balsam. 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.