Fragrance comparison

Beyond Rose vs Majalis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 556 ratings analysed

4 wins

Beyond Rose

Clinique

4.26288 votes

Rank #28,159 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,222 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Beyond Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Beyond Rose4/7

Majalis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond RoseClinique

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerBeyond RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBeyond RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MateWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Rose OilRoseOsmanthusFreesia

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberLabdanumStyraxBenzoin

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Beyond Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer49

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,159

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Rose by Clinique is an amber floral fragrance built around a dark, resinous interpretation of rose. Created by perfumer Alienor Massenet and launched in 2014, the composition steps away from clean cosmetics counter florals in favor of dry, herbal depth and warm balsams. The scent opens with herbal mate tea and …

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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, Beyond Rose or Majalis?

Beyond Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Beyond Rose is rated 4.26/5 from 288 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Beyond Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, 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, Beyond Rose or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Beyond Rose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Rose or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Beyond Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Rose and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Beyond Rose or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. Beyond Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Rose and Majalis?

Beyond Rose has top notes of Mate and White Pepper, heart notes of Rose Oil, Rose, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Styrax and Benzoin. 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.