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    The Maj vs. Oud Wood

    The Maj by House of Matriarch bottle

    The Maj

    House of Matriarch
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    The Maj rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Maj vs. Oud Wood
    The MajOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristi MeshellRichard Herpin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Maj

    Woody
    Earthy
    Tropical
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Sweet

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Petrichor
    RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
    Heart
    PandanusEarthy NotesCadam attarKewda Attar
    Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
    Base
    VetiverWoody NotesSandalwoodMitti Attar
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Maj vs. Oud Wood
    The MajOud Wood
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't a fragrance that eases you in gently. The earthy dampness hits immediately, wet ground and mineral richness, and some people stop there. They shouldn't.The Maj
    Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: The Maj vs. Oud Wood
    The MajOud Wood
    1 oz—$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz—$228.89fragrancenet

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