Fragrance comparison

Akiba vs Majalis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

Akiba

Proad

3.628 votes

Rank #54,385 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,973 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akiba
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Akiba1/4

Majalis3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Akiba
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

AkibaProad

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAkibaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GalbanumJuniper BerriesPeachRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

PlasticMetallic notesTobacco

Base6 to 8 hours

CedarCashmeranAmber

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Akiba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,385

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Akiba by Proad is an experimental green and aromatic fragrance that contrasts brisk botanicals with industrial materials. Crafted by perfumer Tada Archawong, it opens with a bitter, resinous punch of galbanum and piney juniper berries, cut by sweet peach and tart raspberry. The core takes a daring turn into synthetic …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akiba or Majalis?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories. Akiba is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Akiba for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Akiba or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Akiba 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akiba or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Akiba 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akiba and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry and Tobacco.

Is Akiba or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Akiba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akiba and Majalis?

Akiba has top notes of Galbanum, Juniper Berries, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Plastic, Metallic notes and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Cashmeran and Amber. 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.