Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Majalis

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,424 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Magus1/5

Majalis4/5

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

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

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

26%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value24

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseVetiverelemiOpoponaxLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver, Labdanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magus by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magus or Majalis?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Magus or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Magus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magus and Majalis?

Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum. 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.