Fragrance comparison

Crystal Emerald vs Majalis

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 561 ratings analysed

Crystal Emerald

Versace

3.77293 votes

Rank #28,962 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,123 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Crystal Emerald
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Crystal Emerald2/7

Majalis5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal EmeraldVersace

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerMajalisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value24

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

RosebudSorbetJasmineRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskTonka BeanIncense

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peach, Raspberry and Incense. Durations are only published for Crystal Emerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women84

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Crystal Emerald delivers a crisp, refreshing splash of chilled fruit and radiant petals built for effortless everyday wear. The opening bursts with juicy white peach, zesty Italian bergamot, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. It smells remarkably clean. Think of a luxury hotel shampoo lathered with chilled r…

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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, Crystal Emerald or Majalis?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Crystal Emerald is rated 3.77/5 from 293 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Crystal Emerald for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Emerald or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Crystal Emerald 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Emerald or Majalis?

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

Do Crystal Emerald and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peach, Raspberry and Incense.

Is Crystal Emerald or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crystal Emerald is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Crystal Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Emerald and Majalis?

Crystal Emerald has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Rosebud, Sorbet, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Incense. 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.