Fragrance comparison

Blonde Tabacum vs Majalis

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blonde Tabacum

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #67,578 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,678 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blonde Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blonde Tabacum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blonde Tabacum3/4

Majalis1/4

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

Blonde TabacumThe Dua Brand

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlonde Tabacum

SillageBlonde Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBlonde TabacumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangCarnationPatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoCedarMuskLimeIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Leather, Vetiver and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Blonde Tabacum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand launched Blonde Tabacum in 2021 as a bold Extrait de Parfum tribute to vintage smoky perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of tart lime and dry clove-tinged carnation that feels immediately retro. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent punch calms down into a dense clou…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Blonde Tabacum or Majalis?

Blonde Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories. Blonde Tabacum is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Blonde Tabacum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blonde Tabacum or Majalis?

Blonde Tabacum lasts longest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blonde Tabacum or Majalis?

Blonde Tabacum projects furthest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blonde Tabacum and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Leather, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Blonde Tabacum or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Blonde Tabacum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blonde Tabacum and Majalis?

Blonde Tabacum features Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather. 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.