Fragrance comparison

L'Oblìo vs Majalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 618 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Oblìo

Meo Fusciuni

4.22350 votes

Rank #6,857 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,418 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Oblìo takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Oblìo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

L'Oblìo4/7

Majalis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OblìoMeo Fusciuni

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerL'OblìoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerL'OblìoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value24

Category winnerL'OblìoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisWoody NotesMateIncenseMuskImmortelleTobaccoSandalwoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,857

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#24,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'OblìoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Oblìo opens with dry mate tea leaves and earthy iris powder before settling into a warm bed of incense, tobacco, and sandalwood. Giuseppe Imprezzabile crafted this as a quiet skin scent that feels most at home during autumn library visits, cool rainy afternoons, or slow evening reading sessions.

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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, L'Oblìo or Majalis?

L'Oblìo takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Oblìo is rated 4.22/5 from 350 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose L'Oblìo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Oblìo or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, L'Oblìo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oblìo or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, L'Oblìo 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oblìo and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense and Tobacco.

Is L'Oblìo or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oblìo and Majalis?

L'Oblìo features Iris, Woody Notes, Mate, Incense and Musk. 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.