Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Nébuleuse de L'abeille

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #23,976 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Nébuleuse de L'abeille

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.004 votes

Rank #46,689 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis2/4

Nébuleuse de L'abeille2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
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

Nébuleuse de L'abeilleChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse de L'abeille

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

BeeswaxIncenseMyrrhGingerOrangeSpicesIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxHeliotropeOrange BlossomAmbroxanMimosaBroom

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodLabdanumBenzoinMuskGuaiac WoodBourbon VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Nébuleuse de L'abeille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Date 39%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,689

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

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.

Reviews →

Nébuleuse de L'abeille captures the rustic aroma of a wild beehive nestled inside ancient woodland. You immediately get dense, golden beeswax spiked with pungent fresh ginger and bitter orange zest. The opening is thick and waxy. It skips artificial candy notes entirely, opting instead for raw honeycomb and medicinal …

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, Majalis or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Nébuleuse de L'abeille is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nébuleuse de L'abeille for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille lasts longest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 87/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Projection is very close: Majalis 76/100, Nébuleuse de L'abeille 75/100 for sillage.

Do Majalis and Nébuleuse de L'abeille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Majalis or Nébuleuse de L'abeille better for summer or winter?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

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. Nébuleuse de L'abeille has top notes of Beeswax, Incense, Myrrh and Ginger, heart notes of Opoponax, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Musk.