Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Oud Wasat

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,024 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Wasat

Tiziana Terenzi

3.605 votes

Rank #52,282 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Wasat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Wasat
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Majalis1/4

Oud Wasat3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Wasat
Sillage & projection: Oud Wasat
Value for money: Oud Wasat
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

Oud WasatTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOud Wasat

SillageOud Wasat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOud WasatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

oud92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top

BergamotRoseGeraniumGrapefruit

Heart

IncenseCardamomJuniper BerriesCedarPepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaHeliotropeAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Cardamom 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–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,282

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Oud Wasat by Tiziana Terenzi hits the skin with a loud, sharp blast of citrus and heavy florals, dominated by geranium and bitter grapefruit. As it warms, the initial brightness fades, giving way to a dusty cloud of incense, cedar, and black pepper that feels dry and metallic. The base settles into a heavy, dark agarw…

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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 Oud Wasat?

Oud Wasat takes 3 of 4 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Oud Wasat is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Wasat for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Oud Wasat?

Oud Wasat lasts longest (Oud Wasat 90/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Oud Wasat?

Oud Wasat projects furthest (Oud Wasat 83/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Oud Wasat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Majalis or Oud Wasat better for summer or winter?

Oud Wasat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Oud Wasat?

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. Oud Wasat has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Heliotrope and Amber.