Fragrance comparison

London Twilight vs Majalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

London Twilight

Destino Paris

4.679 votes

Rank #29,382 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,418 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories.

London Twilight
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

London Twilight1/4

Majalis3/4

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

London TwilightDestino Paris

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 73%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value24

Category winnerLondon TwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

fruity77%

oud69%

amber61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherIncenseAgarwood (Oud)RoseRaspberryPepperVanillaPatchouliMuskSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose. Durations are only published for London Twilight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Twilight by Destino Paris delivers a punchy blast of tart raspberry, dry saffron, and dark leather right from the first spray. The opening hits with aggressive energy before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into a smoky heart of crimson rose and frankincense. A dense base of agarwood…

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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, London Twilight or Majalis?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories. London Twilight is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose London Twilight for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, London Twilight or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, London Twilight 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Twilight or Majalis?

Projection is very close: Majalis 76/100, London Twilight 75/100 for sillage.

Do London Twilight and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.

Is London Twilight or Majalis better for summer or winter?

London Twilight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Twilight and Majalis?

London Twilight features Leather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Raspberry. 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.