Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Petroleum (Нефть)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,238 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Petroleum (Нефть)

Vdot

2.6712 votes

Rank #65,727 WoodyAmber

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 ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Petroleum (Нефть)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Majalis3/5

Petroleum (Нефть)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Petroleum (Нефть)
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Petroleum (Нефть)
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

Petroleum (Нефть)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

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

8%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

58%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityPetroleum (Нефть)

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPetroleum (Нефть)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

cannabis77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%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

Top15-30 mins

BlackwoodOakmossWood ResinVanillaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisLeatherOlibanumSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoAmbergrisLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Petroleum (Нефть), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 42%Date 27%Casual 23%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,727

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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 →

Petroleum by Vdot is a dark, unapologetic blast of raw industrial aromatics and dense timber. Do not expect sweet mall pleasantries here. The scent opens with oily cypriol oil, bitter wood resin, and forest oakmoss that smells like crushed pine needles under heavy boots. Within minutes, a pungent cannabis note collide…

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 Petroleum (Нефть)?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Petroleum (Нефть) is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Petroleum (Нефть) for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Petroleum (Нефть)?

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

Which projects more, Majalis or Petroleum (Нефть)?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Petroleum (Нефть) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Petroleum (Нефть) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Majalis or Petroleum (Нефть) better for summer or winter?

Petroleum (Нефть) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Petroleum (Нефть)?

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. Petroleum (Нефть) has top notes of Blackwood, Oakmoss, Wood Resin and Vanilla, heart notes of cannabis, Leather, Olibanum and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Ambergris and Labdanum.