Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Qissati Chapter 01

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,404 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Qissati Chapter 01

Qissati · 2023

5.004 votes

Rank #40,020 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qissati Chapter 01 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Qissati Chapter 01
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis1/4

Qissati Chapter 013/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qissati Chapter 01
Sillage & projection: Qissati Chapter 01
Value for money: Qissati Chapter 01
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

Qissati Chapter 01Qissati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityQissati Chapter 01

SillageQissati Chapter 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value69

Category winnerQissati Chapter 01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

mossy77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match19%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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryLeatherSaffronMate

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPatchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisCetaloxIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Saffron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Qissati Chapter 01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,020

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched2023

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 →

Qissati Chapter 01 hits the air with a tart rush of red raspberry and dry saffron before sinking into rugged, oiled leather. It smells bold and intentional. Created by perfumer Olivier Cresp, the scent merges herbal mate tea with a deep heart of warm myrrh resin and earthy vetiver. You get dark wood smoke, salty amber…

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 Qissati Chapter 01?

Qissati Chapter 01 takes 3 of 4 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Qissati Chapter 01 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Qissati Chapter 01 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Qissati Chapter 01?

Qissati Chapter 01 lasts longest (Qissati Chapter 01 100/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Qissati Chapter 01?

Qissati Chapter 01 projects furthest (Qissati Chapter 01 92/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Qissati Chapter 01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Majalis or Qissati Chapter 01 better for summer or winter?

Qissati Chapter 01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Qissati Chapter 01?

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. Qissati Chapter 01 has top notes of Raspberry, Leather, Saffron and Mate, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Cetalox, Incense and Musk.