Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Porcelain Pulse

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,024 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Porcelain Pulse

ROAN

3.88134 votes

Rank #7,030 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porcelain Pulse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Porcelain Pulse
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Majalis3/7

Porcelain Pulse4/7

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Porcelain Pulse
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Porcelain Pulse
Versatility: Porcelain Pulse
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Porcelain Pulse

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Porcelain PulseROAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

34%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerPorcelain PulseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value62

Category winnerPorcelain PulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

Black TeaCarrotPearRhubarbCardamom

Heart

Darjeeling Black teaDried ApricotPeonyLily

Base

HayTobaccoMuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vetiver and Tobacco. 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

Summer74

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Category winnerPorcelain PulseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,030

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerPorcelain PulseHigher 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 →

Porcelain Pulse by ROAN is an intriguing floral-fruity scent anchored by an authentic black tea accord. It opens with vibrant, tart notes of rhubarb and pear before warming into a heart of peony and dried apricot. This versatile, unisex fragrance works beautifully for crisp spring mornings and casual office wear, offe…

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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 Porcelain Pulse?

Porcelain Pulse takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Porcelain Pulse is rated 3.88/5 from 134 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Porcelain Pulse for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Porcelain Pulse?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Porcelain Pulse 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Porcelain Pulse?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Porcelain Pulse 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Porcelain Pulse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Majalis or Porcelain Pulse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Porcelain Pulse is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Porcelain Pulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Porcelain Pulse?

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. Porcelain Pulse has top notes of Black Tea, Carrot, Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Darjeeling Black tea, Dried Apricot, Peony and Lily, a base of Hay, Tobacco, Musk and Amber.