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Efsun vs Majalis

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

Updated 270 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Efsun

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Majalis

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Efsun1/4
Majalis3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Majalis
Sillage & projection
Majalis
Value for money
Efsun
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
EfsunMirozuki
MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 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
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value24
Category winnerEfsunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
amber77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachRose
Heart
Incense
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOud
Top
IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom
Heart
DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes
Base
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather
InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Incense and Patchouli. 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
Day100
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#56,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Efsun opens with soft peach sweetness and a rose note that quickly meets warm incense. As it settles, vanilla, tonka, patchouli and oud give it a smooth ambered depth that feels sweet, smoky and gently woody. It reads like a modern oriental woody Eau de Parfum with a dressed-up evening mood. If you enjoy warm, resinou…

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, Efsun or Majalis?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories. Efsun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Efsun for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Efsun or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Efsun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Efsun or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Efsun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efsun and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Efsun or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Efsun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efsun and Majalis?

Efsun has top notes of Peach and Rose, heart notes of Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud. 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.

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