Fragrance comparison

Al Sharquiah vs Majalis

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 778 ratings analysed

Al Sharquiah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.68510 votes

Rank #957 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,377 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Sharquiah
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Al Sharquiah2/7

Majalis5/7

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Majalis
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Al Sharquiah
Versatility: Majalis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Sharquiah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al SharquiahALREHAB PERFUMES

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

36%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

495 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAl SharquiahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)DatesIncenseRoseFloral NotesVanillaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#24,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl SharquiahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Sharquiah is a bold rose and oud scent sweetened with date like syrup, then darkened with smoky incense. Many wearers describe a sharp, medicinal start that can feel challenging at first, but the dry-down turns richer and more wearable, with jammy fruit, resin, and leathery oud. It is unapologetically strong, best…

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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, Al Sharquiah or Majalis?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Sharquiah is rated 3.68/5 from 510 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Al Sharquiah for a oud and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Sharquiah or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Al Sharquiah 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Sharquiah or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Al Sharquiah 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Sharquiah and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense and Rose.

Is Al Sharquiah or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Sharquiah is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Sharquiah and Majalis?

Al Sharquiah features Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense, Rose and Floral Notes. 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.