Fragrance comparison

1 Il Sole Dentro vs Majalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

1 Il Sole Dentro

UERMI · 2022

3.5812 votes

Rank #61,913 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,383 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories.

1 Il Sole Dentro
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

1 Il Sole Dentro1/5

Majalis4/5

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: 1 Il Sole Dentro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Majalis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 Il Sole DentroUERMI

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%

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

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value24

Category winner1 Il Sole DentroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumImmortelleSolar Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaSandalwood

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for 1 Il Sole Dentro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day92

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Casual 31%Date 28%Work 25%Party 16%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,913

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI 1 Il Sole Dentro brings a sunburst of bitter orange peel and dark roasted coffee beans straight to the skin. The cardamom hits immediately. It is sharp, aromatic, and crackling with dry heat. Within twenty minutes, the fiery top notes yield to sweet immortelle and rosy geranium, mimicking sun-baked terracotta ti…

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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.

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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, 1 Il Sole Dentro or Majalis?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories. 1 Il Sole Dentro is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose 1 Il Sole Dentro for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1 Il Sole Dentro or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, 1 Il Sole Dentro 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1 Il Sole Dentro or Majalis?

Projection is very close: Majalis 76/100, 1 Il Sole Dentro 75/100 for sillage.

Do 1 Il Sole Dentro and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is 1 Il Sole Dentro or Majalis better for summer or winter?

1 Il Sole Dentro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 Il Sole Dentro and Majalis?

1 Il Sole Dentro has top notes of Coffee, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Immortelle and Solar Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.