Fragrance comparison

Intrige vs Majalis

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

Intrige

Babylon Berlin

3.5869 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,178 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Intrige
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Intrige2/5

Majalis3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntrigeBabylon Berlin

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%

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

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value24

Category winnerIntrigeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

SandalwoodTobacco

Base

LeatherMuskCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#24,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntrigeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intrige by Babylon Berlin is a woody spicy scent that balances sharp incense with deep sandalwood and tobacco. It sits on a base of leather and musky cypriol oil, offering a structured, mature profile. Best suited for autumn evenings or professional settings, this unisex fragrance projects a serious character that app…

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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, Intrige or Majalis?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories. Intrige is rated 3.58/5 from 69 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Intrige for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Intrige or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Intrige 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrige or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Intrige 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrige and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Intrige or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Intrige suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intrige and Majalis?

Intrige has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.