Genesis Oud Malaki vs Majalis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories.
Genesis Oud MalakiChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
MajalisChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Genesis Oud Malaki2/5
Majalis3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Majalis
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Genesis Oud Malaki
- Sillage & projection
- Majalis
- Value for money
- Genesis Oud Malaki
- 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
Genesis Oud MalakiLe ChameauMajalisThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
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 hate20%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
Category winners
LongevityGenesis Oud Malaki
SillageMajalis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenesis Oud MalakiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
earthy61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
amber77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RoseBergamotNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Heart3 to 6 hours
Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliApple
Base6 to 12+ hours
MuskVetiver
Top
IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom
Heart
DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes
Base
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather
InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Genesis Oud Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall40
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring69
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#26,000
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGenesis Oud Malaki by Le Chameau is an intense woody aromatic fragrance built around dark resin, earthy greens, and dry woods. It opens with an herbal, rooty kick from Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), paired alongside a faint tartness of bergamot and rose. Soon after, the scent turns heavy and smoky as agarwood (oud) and a…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Genesis Oud Malaki or Majalis?
Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories. Genesis Oud Malaki is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Genesis Oud Malaki for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Genesis Oud Malaki or Majalis?
Genesis Oud Malaki lasts longest (Genesis Oud Malaki 87/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Genesis Oud Malaki or Majalis?
Projection is very close: Majalis 76/100, Genesis Oud Malaki 75/100 for sillage.
Do Genesis Oud Malaki and Majalis smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Genesis Oud Malaki or Majalis better for summer or winter?
Genesis Oud Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Genesis Oud Malaki and Majalis?
Genesis Oud Malaki has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Apple, a base of Musk and Vetiver. 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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