Fragrance comparison

Holy Stick vs Majalis

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

Holy Stick

Chapel Factory

4.04179 votes

Rank #33,214 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,092 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Holy Stick
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. 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.

Holy Stick1/7

Majalis5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy StickChapel Factory

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

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

40%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value24

Category winnerHoly StickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

smoky42%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCardamomelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

IncenseCedarPetitgrain

Base4-6+ hrs

Palo SantoBenzoinAmberPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cardamom, Incense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Holy Stick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,214

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Holy Stick by Chapel Factory captures the quiet ritual of burning sacred wood. The cardamom hits immediately. A brisk flare of elemi and crushed cloves provides an energetic, peppery lift before the scent mellows into dry cedar and smoky incense. Palo Santo anchors the base with its signature creamy, minty warmth, sup…

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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, Holy Stick or Majalis?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Holy Stick is rated 4.04/5 from 179 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Holy Stick for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. 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, Holy Stick or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Holy Stick 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Stick or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Holy Stick 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Stick and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cardamom, Incense and Benzoin.

Is Holy Stick or Majalis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Holy Stick and Majalis?

Holy Stick has top notes of Cloves, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Petitgrain, a base of Palo Santo, Benzoin, Amber 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.