Italian Angel vs Majalis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories.
Italian AngelChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MajalisChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Italian Angel3/7
Majalis4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Majalis
- Community sentiment
- Italian Angel
- Longevity
- Majalis
- Sillage & projection
- Majalis
- Value for money
- Italian Angel
- Versatility
- Italian Angel
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Majalis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Italian AngelO'DriuMajalisThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%
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 hate49%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
72 votes
56%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
268 votes
Category winnerItalian AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMajalis
SillageMajalis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerItalian AngelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
tobacco92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
coffee69%
aromatic61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
amber77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VetiverJasmineRose
Heart
BananaCacao
Base
TobaccoCoffeeCitruses
Top
IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom
Heart
DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes
Base
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Rose and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer29
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night73
Spring69
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerItalian AngelMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,905
PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,973
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotItalian Angel by O'Driu opens with a surprisingly earthy burst of rooty vetiver and soft floral petals before diving straight into a rich dessert of ripe banana and bitter roasted cacao. As it warms on the skin, dark pipe tobacco and freshly brewed espresso take center stage, balanced by a sharp hint of zesty citruses…
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, Italian Angel or Majalis?
Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories. Italian Angel is rated 4.17/5 from 72 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Italian Angel for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Italian Angel or Majalis?
Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Italian Angel 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Italian Angel or Majalis?
Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Italian Angel 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Italian Angel and Majalis smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose and Tobacco.
Is Italian Angel or Majalis better for summer or winter?
For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Italian Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Italian Angel and Majalis?
Italian Angel has top notes of Vetiver, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Banana and Cacao, a base of Tobacco, Coffee and Citruses. 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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