Fragrance comparison

Faerie Queen vs Majalis

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

Faerie Queen

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5723 votes

Rank #22,378 EarthySweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,424 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Faerie Queen
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Faerie Queen2/5

Majalis3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faerie QueenAlkemia Perfumes

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

26%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value24

Category winnerFaerie QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

honey61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

StrawberryFernHoneyTruffleAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossOakSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

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#22,378

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaerie QueenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faerie Queen by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women. Faerie Queen was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Faerie Queen or Majalis?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories. Faerie Queen is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Faerie Queen for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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, Faerie Queen or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Faerie Queen 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faerie Queen or Majalis?

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

Do Faerie Queen and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Faerie Queen or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Faerie Queen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faerie Queen and Majalis?

Faerie Queen features Strawberry, Fern, Honey, Truffle and Agarwood (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.