Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Oh, My Stars!

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #23,810 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oh, My Stars!

House of Matriarch

3.6213 votes

Rank #58,651 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh, My Stars! takes 3 of 5 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oh, My Stars!
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Majalis2/5

Oh, My Stars!3/5

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oh, My Stars!
Sillage & projection: Oh, My Stars!
Value for money: Oh, My Stars!
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

Oh, My Stars!House of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

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

46%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOh, My Stars!

SillageOh, My Stars!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOh, My Stars!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top20-40 mins

IrisArtemisiaMimosaShisoGeraniumcannabis

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineLily

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumTobaccoOrris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oh, My Stars!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,651

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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 →

Oh, My Stars! by House of Matriarch is an unapologetic collision of sparkling vintage aldehydes and dark, bohemian earthiness. The opening hits fast. Bitter artemisia, peppery shiso, and a sharp dash of green cannabis collide with powdery iris and sweet mimosa. You immediately feel the natural oil weight on your skin.…

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 Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! takes 3 of 5 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Oh, My Stars! is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oh, My Stars! for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! lasts longest (Oh, My Stars! 90/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! projects furthest (Oh, My Stars! 81/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Oh, My Stars! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Majalis or Oh, My Stars! better for summer or winter?

Oh, My Stars! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Oh, My Stars!?

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. Oh, My Stars! has top notes of Iris, Artemisia, Mimosa and Shiso, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).