Fragrance comparison

Cuadra vs Majalis

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

Cuadra

Paul Schütze

4.0911 votes

Rank #50,554 CoffeeFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,424 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuadra
Choose it for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cuadra1/5

Majalis4/5

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

CuadraPaul Schütze

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 40%

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

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value24

Category winnerCuadraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeBay LeafTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)HayBergamotSandalwoodOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

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#50,554

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuadra opens with bitter roasted coffee beans and sharp bergamot before settling into sun-baked hay, dry bay leaf, and smoky tobacco. Paul Schütze built this scent around warm spices and dark agarwood, giving it a green, resinous weight on skin. Wear it during crisp autumn afternoons or cool indoor evenings when you w…

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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, Cuadra or Majalis?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuadra is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Cuadra for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuadra or Majalis?

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

Which projects more, Cuadra or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Cuadra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuadra and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cuadra or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Cuadra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuadra and Majalis?

Cuadra features Coffee, Bay Leaf, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Hay. 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.