Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Ombre Oud Intense Black

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,818 SweetWarm Spicy

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Ombre Oud Intense Black

Armaf

4.1020 votes

Rank #35,375 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ombre Oud Intense Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis4/5

Ombre Oud Intense Black1/5

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Ombre Oud Intense Black
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

Ombre Oud Intense BlackArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

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

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match40%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

Top

RosePeachCassisMarigold

Heart

IncenseBirchSaffron

Base

AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Peach, Rose and Saffron. 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–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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.

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Armaf Ombre Oud Intense Black opens with a sharp burst of marigold and dark cassis, quickly settling into a dry, smoky haze of incense and birch wood. Rather than staying sweet, the composition relies on saffron and agarwood to ground the scent, creating a leathery warmth on the skin. It works best during cold autumn …

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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 Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Ombre Oud Intense Black is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ombre Oud Intense Black for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Ombre Oud Intense Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Ombre Oud Intense Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Ombre Oud Intense Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Peach, Rose and Saffron.

Is Majalis or Ombre Oud Intense Black better for summer or winter?

Ombre Oud Intense Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Ombre Oud Intense Black?

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. Ombre Oud Intense Black has top notes of Rose, Peach, Cassis and Marigold, heart notes of Incense, Birch and Saffron, a base of Agarwood, Amberwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.