Fragrance comparison

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved vs Majalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

4 wins

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Alkemia Perfumes

4.01187 votes

Rank #4,752 AmberSweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,420 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved takes 4 of 7 categories.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved4/7

Majalis3/7

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Versatility: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedAlkemia Perfumes

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 86%Had 14%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

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

coffee61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Moroccan IncenseIncenseCoffeeCoconutTobacco LeafTonka BeanCaramelRussian LeatherOpiumTeaBlack AmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer16

Fall100

Winter95

Day36

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex68

Women26

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,752

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#24,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Majalis?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved takes 4 of 7 categories. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved is rated 4.01/5 from 187 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Patchouli.

Is As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Majalis?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved features Moroccan Incense, Incense, Coffee, Coconut and Tobacco Leaf. 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.