Fragrance comparison

Exotic Oud vs Majalis

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

4 wins

Exotic Oud

Gulf Orchid

4.2133 votes

Rank #7,829 FruityLeather

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #23,810 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Exotic Oud
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Exotic Oud4/7

Majalis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic OudGulf Orchid

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 76%

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

61%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerExotic OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value24

Category winnerExotic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

oud69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitSaffronRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseCoffee

Base8-12+ hrs

OudLeatherVanilla

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Incense and Rose. Durations are only published for Exotic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExotic OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex28

Women9

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 21%Work 10%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#23,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Exotic Oud delivers a bold contrast between tart tropical fruits and dark, resinous woods. A loud burst of passionfruit and sweet raspberry hits the air immediately. Saffron adds a warm, leathery bite right underneath. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit punch softens into smoky incense, dark rose pet…

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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, Exotic Oud or Majalis?

Exotic Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Exotic Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Exotic Oud for a fruity and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Oud or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Exotic Oud 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Oud or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Exotic Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Oud and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Incense and Rose.

Is Exotic Oud or Majalis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Exotic Oud and Majalis?

Exotic Oud has top notes of Passionfruit, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Incense, Rose and Coffee, a base of Oud, Leather and Vanilla. 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.