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Majestic Aoud Eau de Parfum bottle Majestic Aoud EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender F
2018 Year 2025
£££££ Price Tier £
Libre Essence Eau de Parfum bottle Libre Essence EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Majestic Aoud EDP
This one's a proper marmite fragrance - you'll either love its bold, animalic oud or find it absolutely ghastly. It's a divisive, raw scent that bucks Roja's usual trend, and the community can't agree if it's a masterpiece or a misfire.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Libre Essence EDP
A budget echo of YSL Libre L'Eau Nue, Libre Essence keeps the bright mandarin-lemon-and-orange-blossom skeleton but renders it flatter and skin-close, with the original's airy alcohol-free softness traded for a simpler citrus-floral that fades faster.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Majestic Aoud EDP
Libre Essence EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 53% vs 22%
Only in Majestic Aoud
Rosemary 46%
Only in Libre Essence
Mandarin 41% Lemon 36%
Only in Libre Essence
Orange Blossom 100%
Only in Libre Essence
Lavender 100%

Accords

Majestic Aoud Libre Essence
100%
Woody
Citrus
90%
Floral
70%
Fresh
70%
65%
Musky
30%
58%
Aromatic
60%
58%
Animalic
56%
Earthy
54%
Amber
52%
Oud
50%
Leather
100%
90%
70%
70%
Musky shared
65%
30%
Aromatic shared
58%
60%
58%
56%
54%
Oud
52%
50%

Performance

Majestic Aoud Libre Essence
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Majestic Aoud

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

The strong, animalic oud and woody accords, combined with its stated moderate to strong projection and excellent longevity, make this unsuitable for office and sport. It shines in formal and date settings where its bold, luxurious nature can impress without overwhelming.

Libre Essence

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The bright citrus-and-orange-blossom profile is built for spring and summer; its lightness feels thin in cold weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Clean, soft and inoffensive, it suits office and casual daytime wear better than formal evenings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean musky, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Majestic Aoud EDP
Libre Essence EDP
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