Fragrance comparison

Black Monk White Church vs Majalis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

Black Monk White Church

G Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #53,913 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,479 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Monk White Church
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Monk White Church0/3

Majalis3/3

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

Black Monk White ChurchG Parfums

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Balsam FirSpicy NotesIncenseArtemisiaWhite Cedar ExtractJuniperPine TreeCloveselemiMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cloves and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Black Monk White Church, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,913

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Monk White Church by G Parfums smells like stepping out of a frozen pine forest directly into an ancient wooden sanctuary. The opening hits with sharp juniper berries, bitter green artemisia, and frosty pine needles. It feels brisk. Soon after, sticky balsam fir and warm cloves emerge, softening the chill with e…

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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, Black Monk White Church or Majalis?

Majalis takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Monk White Church is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Black Monk White Church for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, 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, Black Monk White Church or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Black Monk White Church 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Monk White Church or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Black Monk White Church 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Monk White Church and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cloves and Benzoin.

Is Black Monk White Church or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Black Monk White Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Monk White Church and Majalis?

Black Monk White Church features Balsam Fir, Spicy Notes, Incense, Artemisia and White Cedar Extract. 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.