Fragrance comparison

Bet on Red vs Majalis

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

Bet on Red

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #58,573 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,447 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bet on Red
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bet on Red1/3

Majalis2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Bet on Red
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

Bet on RedThe Dua Brand

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBet on RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

coffee61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Italian LemonWoodsy NotesGrapefruitCranberrySaffronCoffeeAmberSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes and Saffron. Durations are only published for Bet on Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 36%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bet on Red by The Dua Brand takes the sweet rush of tart cranberry and fuses it directly with bright Italian lemon and bitter grapefruit. The opening crackles with zesty citrus energy before settling into a warm, grounded core of dry sage and herbal saffron. As the fragrance dries down, rich roasted coffee beans and s…

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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, Bet on Red or Majalis?

Majalis takes 2 of 3 categories. Bet on Red is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Bet on Red for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Bet on Red or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Bet on Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bet on Red and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes and Saffron.

Is Bet on Red or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Bet on Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bet on Red and Majalis?

Bet on Red features Italian Lemon, Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Cranberry and Saffron. 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.