Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 355 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,024 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,138 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomad Pour Homme 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.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Majalis3/7

Nomad Pour Homme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

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

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

Top

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Guaiac Wood 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

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher 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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Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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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 Nomad Pour Homme?

Nomad Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Nomad Pour Homme?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Nomad Pour Homme?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Majalis or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nomad Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Nomad Pour Homme?

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. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.