Fragrance comparison

Aristocratic vs Majalis

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

Aristocratic

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,087 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,838 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Aristocratic1/4

Majalis3/4

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

AristocraticThe Dua Brand

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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 / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAristocraticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesWhite WineCarnationArtemisiaBergamotCardamomCinnamonIncenseAmberHoneyelemiIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Cardamom, Incense and Honey. Durations are only published for Aristocratic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aristocratic by The Dua Brand delivers an unconventional spicy amber profile built on an unexpected dry white wine accord. The spray opens with a tart rush of fermented grape, bitter artemisia, and zesty bergamot. It grabs your attention fast. Within minutes, cooling green cardamom and sticky elemi resin take over, jo…

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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, Aristocratic or Majalis?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories. Aristocratic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Aristocratic for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aristocratic or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Aristocratic 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aristocratic or Majalis?

Projection is very close: Majalis 76/100, Aristocratic 75/100 for sillage.

Do Aristocratic and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Cardamom, Incense and Honey.

Is Aristocratic or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Aristocratic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aristocratic and Majalis?

Aristocratic features Woodsy Notes, White Wine, Carnation, Artemisia and Bergamot. 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.