Fragrance comparison

Date Caramel vs Majalis

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 539 ratings analysed

Date Caramel

PARIS CORNER

3.80271 votes

Rank #6,314 SweetVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #26,167 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Date Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Date Caramel3/7

Majalis4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Date CaramelPARIS CORNER

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

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

40%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

271 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value24

Category winnerDate CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

caramel77%

warm spicy65%

coffee53%

amber42%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

DatesCoffeeOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

CaramelSugarBenzoin

Base5 to 10 hours

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesDates and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Date Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDate CaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#26,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDate CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Date Caramel by PARIS CORNER is a dense oriental vanilla fragrance centered on deep sweetness and roasted warmth. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dates, bitter dark coffee, and a faint slice of orange. As the initial sharpness settles, thick caramel and melted sugar blend into warm benzoin resin, creating a rich…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Date Caramel or Majalis?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories. Date Caramel is rated 3.80/5 from 271 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Date Caramel for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Date Caramel or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Date Caramel 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Date Caramel or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Date Caramel 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Date Caramel and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Dates and Benzoin.

Is Date Caramel or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Date Caramel is the stronger pick. Date Caramel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Date Caramel and Majalis?

Date Caramel has top notes of Dates, Coffee and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Sugar and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.