Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Persuasive

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,030 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Persuasive

Amado · 2020

4.5315 votes

Rank #53,224 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Persuasive
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Majalis3/5

Persuasive2/5

Ratings & consensus: Persuasive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Persuasive
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

PersuasiveAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerPersuasiveRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPersuasiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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

GrapefruitYlang YlangWater NotesAmbretteMandarin

Heart

HeliotropeNeroliCedarVioletOrangeIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliVanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesGuaiac 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

Summer62

Fall85

Winter54

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,224

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2020

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.

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Persuasive by Amado opens bright and clean, with grapefruit and mandarin over a watery freshness and a soft, musky lift from ambrette. The heart turns floral and slightly powdery, with neroli, iris, violet and a smooth, airy orange blossom feel. As it dries down, sandalwood and woods warm it up, wrapped in musk, amber…

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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 Persuasive?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Persuasive is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Persuasive for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Persuasive?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Persuasive 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Persuasive?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Persuasive 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Persuasive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Majalis or Persuasive better for summer or winter?

Persuasive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Persuasive?

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. Persuasive has top notes of Grapefruit, Ylang Ylang, Water Notes and Ambrette, heart notes of Heliotrope, Neroli, Cedar and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood.