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#003 San Junipero vs Majalis

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

Updated 338 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#003 San Junipero takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • #003 San Junipero

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Majalis

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

#003 San Junipero4/7
Majalis3/7
Ratings & consensus
Majalis
Community sentiment
#003 San Junipero
Longevity
Majalis
Sillage & projection
Majalis
Value for money
#003 San Junipero
Versatility
#003 San Junipero
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
#003 San Junipero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
#003 San JuniperoL’envie Parfums
MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 50%
4.20/ 5 · 268 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerMajalisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
51%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

70 votes

56%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

268 votes

Category winner#003 San JuniperoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value24
Category winner#003 San JuniperoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
amber77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesRaspberryMastic or LentisqueGingerBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisTiare FlowerJasmine SambacNeroliCarnation
Base6-8 hrs
MuskCedarHeliotrope
Top
IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom
Heart
DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes
Base
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather
InformationalShared notesRaspberry. Durations are only published for #003 San Junipero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer73
Fall82
Winter52
Day100
Night41
Spring69
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winner#003 San JuniperoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex33
Women65
Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,492

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#003 San JuniperoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#003 San Junipero by L’envie Parfums opens with a crisp, brisk snap of tart raspberry, green notes, and fresh ginger. The initial bite feels clean and slightly sharp. Soon after, the scent softens into powdery iris, sunny tiare flower, and luminous neroli. You get a bright, floral sweetness that never turns into syrup…

Reviews →

Majalis by The Spirit of Dubai pairs roasted Arabic coffee, chewy dates, and smoky incense against a thick pop of strawberry and rose. Built for freezing winter evenings and formal cold-weather gatherings, this heavy Oriental composition wraps warm cardamom, honey, and dark agarwood around rich tobacco leaves.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #003 San Junipero or Majalis?

#003 San Junipero takes 4 of 7 categories. #003 San Junipero is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose #003 San Junipero for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #003 San Junipero or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, #003 San Junipero 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #003 San Junipero or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, #003 San Junipero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #003 San Junipero and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry.

Is #003 San Junipero or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, #003 San Junipero is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. #003 San Junipero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #003 San Junipero and Majalis?

#003 San Junipero has top notes of Green Notes, Raspberry, Mastic or Lentisque and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Tiare Flower, Jasmine Sambac and Neroli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Heliotrope. Majalis has top notes of Incense, Strawberry, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Dates, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes and Myrhh.

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