Fragrance comparison

Grigio vs Majalis

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

Grigio

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,783 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,112 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Grigio
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Grigio0/1

Majalis1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

GrigioVarzi Artisanal Perfume

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

coffee84%

green77%

oud69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SmokeGreen Leaves

Heart3-4 hrs

Woodsy NotesCoffeeTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Tobacco, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Grigio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,783

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grigio by Varzi Artisanal Perfume cuts through the air with a bold blast of birch tar smoke and crushed green leaves. It is dark. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green sap before sinking into roasted coffee beans, dry tobacco leaf, and splintered dark woods. You feel the grit immediately. As the base takes over,…

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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.

Do Grigio and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Tobacco, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Grigio or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Grigio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grigio and Majalis?

Grigio has top notes of Smoke and Green Leaves, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Incense 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.