Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Obsession Night for Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,448 ratings analysed

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #26,054 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Obsession Night for Men

Calvin Klein

3.751,180 votes

Rank #34,879 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Obsession Night for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis5/7

Obsession Night for Men2/7

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Majalis
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Obsession Night for Men
Versatility: Obsession Night for Men
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

Obsession Night for MenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 1,180 votes

Have 53%Had 31%Want 16%

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

22%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,180 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value66

Category winnerObsession Night for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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 to 30 minutes

PearCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegMusk

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Obsession Night for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer32

Fall100

Winter90

Day36

Night100

Category winnerObsession Night for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,879

PerfumerNot listed

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.

Reviews →

Obsession Night for Men by Calvin Klein takes a much cooler, fruitier path than the heavy original from the 1980s. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy sliced pear and zesty grapefruit, sharpened by aromatic artemisia and cool cardamom spice. As the bright fruit settles, a warm core of nutmeg and clean musk em…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Majalis or Obsession Night for Men?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Obsession Night for Men is rated 3.75/5 from 1,180 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Obsession Night for Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Obsession Night for Men?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Obsession Night for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Obsession Night for Men?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Obsession Night for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Obsession Night for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Majalis or Obsession Night for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Obsession Night for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Obsession Night for Men?

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. Obsession Night for Men has top notes of Pear, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.