Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Ravel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #26,000 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ravel

O Boticário

4.7617 votes

Rank #36,683 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ravel
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis1/5

Ravel4/5

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

RavelO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 69%Want 24%

Category winnerRavelRating 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

94%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRavel

SillageRavel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRavelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody and balsamic

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

Notes

FlowersMarigoldPatchouliGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesBay LeafMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Flowers and Woodsy Notes. 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–

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Ravel by O Boticário is a classic floral green perfume that opens with a crisp wave of crushed herbal notes, aromatic bay leaf, and bitter green foliage. The heart introduces a vibrant marigold blossom paired with soft mixed flowers, bringing a warm, sunny quality to the sharp botanical opening. As the scent settles o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Majalis or Ravel?

Ravel takes 4 of 5 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Ravel is rated 4.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ravel for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Ravel?

Ravel lasts longest (Ravel 88/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Ravel?

Ravel projects furthest (Ravel 87/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Ravel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Flowers and Woodsy Notes.

Is Majalis or Ravel better for summer or winter?

Ravel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Ravel?

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. Ravel features Flowers, Marigold, Patchouli, Green Notes and Herbal Notes.