Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Mr Black

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,707 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis3/4

Mr Black1/4

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

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMr BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

Top15-30 mins

JasmineIrisThyme

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaCaramelCoffeeHoney

Base7-10+ hrs

White MuskLeatherSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesHoney and Leather. Durations are only published for Mr Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mr Black by Parfums de Rue merges floral elegance with dark gourmand indulgence. The first spray releases powdery iris absolute and crisp jasmine, cut sharply by herbal garden thyme. Give it five minutes. A thick wave of dark roast coffee, melted caramel, and warm honey rises from the skin to balance the floral start.…

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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, Majalis or Mr Black?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Mr Black?

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

Which projects more, Majalis or Mr Black?

Projection is very close: Majalis 76/100, Mr Black 75/100 for sillage.

Do Majalis and Mr Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Honey and Leather.

Is Majalis or Mr Black better for summer or winter?

Mr Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Mr Black?

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. Mr Black has top notes of Jasmine, Iris and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee and Honey, a base of White Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.