Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Nisean

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 847 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,638 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Nisean

Parfums de Marly

4.12579 votes

Rank #3,221 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Nisean
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Majalis4/7

Nisean3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

NiseanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMajalisRating 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

47%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerNiseanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNiseanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Pink PepperLimeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLabdanumOlibanumFlowersGeraniumRose

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouli LeafAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Pink Pepper, Rose and Saffron. Durations are only published for Nisean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Category winnerNiseanHigher 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 →

Parfums de Marly Nisean is a dark, dry woody amber that skips the sugary vanilla common in modern niche perfumery. The spray starts sharp. A brisk crackle of pink pepper, bitter grapefruit, and lime lifts off the skin before dense resins take over. Soon, smoky olibanum and leathery labdanum anchor the scent into a ric…

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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 Nisean?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Nisean is rated 4.12/5 from 579 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Nisean for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Nisean?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Nisean 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Nisean?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Nisean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Nisean smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Pink Pepper, Rose and Saffron.

Is Majalis or Nisean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Nisean suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Nisean?

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. Nisean has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Olibanum and Flowers, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Cedar.