Fragrance comparison

El reves Та сторона vs Majalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

3 wins

El reves Та сторона

Art Deco Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #60,254 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,383 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El reves Та сторона takes 3 of 4 categories.

El reves Та сторона
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

El reves Та сторона3/4

Majalis1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: El reves Та сторона
Sillage & projection: El reves Та сторона
Value for money: El reves Та сторона
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

El reves Та сторонаArt Deco Perfumes

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

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

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEl reves Та сторона

SillageEl reves Та сторона

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value24

Category winnerEl reves Та сторонаBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonArtemisia

Heart

AppleSpicesRoseGinger

Base

IncenseMuskPatchouli

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, 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

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,254

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Deco Perfumes launched El reves Та сторона in 2018 under perfumer Elina Arsenieva. It opens with sharp lemon and bitter artemisia before uncovering a crisp apple, warm ginger, and dark rose center. The base rests on smoky incense, heavy patchouli, and animalic musk. This chypre fruity composition pushes herbal bit…

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, El reves Та сторона or Majalis?

El reves Та сторона takes 3 of 4 categories. El reves Та сторона is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose El reves Та сторона for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, El reves Та сторона or Majalis?

El reves Та сторона lasts longest (El reves Та сторона 100/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El reves Та сторона or Majalis?

El reves Та сторона projects furthest (El reves Та сторона 100/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El reves Та сторона and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense and Patchouli.

Is El reves Та сторона or Majalis better for summer or winter?

El reves Та сторона suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El reves Та сторона and Majalis?

El reves Та сторона has top notes of Lemon and Artemisia, heart notes of Apple, Spices, Rose and Ginger, a base of Incense, Musk and Patchouli. 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.