Fragrance comparison

Мгла vs Majalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

Мгла

Wood Moss

3.003 votes

Rank #64,901 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,402 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 2 of 2 categories.

Мгла
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Best in fall.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Мгла0/2

Majalis2/2

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

МглаWood Moss

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageNo data

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

woody100%

smoky88%

leather77%

amber65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodLeatherIncenseTarVetiverWhite FlowersBenzoinJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Мгла by Wood Moss is a bold, challenging unisex composition that centers on a heavy, resinous profile. With notes of tar, leather, incense, and guaiac wood, it offers a stark, smoky experience that suits the deepest nights of winter. This is not for those seeking light florals, as it demands an appreciation for dark, …

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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, Мгла or Majalis?

Majalis takes 2 of 2 categories. Мгла is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Мгла for a woody and smoky character. Best in fall. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Мгла or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Мгла 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Мгла and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Мгла and Majalis?

Мгла features Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense, Tar and Vetiver. 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.