Fragrance comparison

Bad Atraction vs Majalis

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bad Atraction

Veneno Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #50,796 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,238 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Atraction takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bad Atraction
Choose it for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bad Atraction3/4

Majalis1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bad Atraction
Sillage & projection: Bad Atraction
Value for money: Bad Atraction
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

Bad AtractionVeneno Parfums

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

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

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBad Atraction

SillageBad Atraction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBad AtractionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

balsamic65%

soft spicy53%

tobacco42%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

IncenseLilyTobaccoBenzoin

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Tobacco and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Bad Atraction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,796

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veneno Parfums Bad Atraction is an audacious woody floral perfume that thrives on sharp contrast. It opens with an invigorating crack of black pepper and pungent saffron, giving an immediate spicy jolt. Within minutes, the heart unveils a surprising balance. Creamy white lily blooms right alongside smoldering incense,…

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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, Bad Atraction or Majalis?

Bad Atraction takes 3 of 4 categories. Bad Atraction is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Bad Atraction for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bad Atraction or Majalis?

They last about the same: Bad Atraction 85/100, Majalis 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bad Atraction or Majalis?

Bad Atraction projects furthest (Bad Atraction 81/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Atraction and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Bad Atraction or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Bad Atraction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Atraction and Majalis?

Bad Atraction has top notes of Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Lily, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. 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.