Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Roll in the Hay

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,424 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Roll in the Hay

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8249 votes

Rank #20,449 GreenHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Roll in the Hay
Choose it for a green and honey character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Majalis4/7

Roll in the Hay3/7

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Majalis
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Roll in the Hay
Versatility: Roll in the Hay
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roll in the Hay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Roll in the HayAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

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

31%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRoll in the HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

green100%

honey90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

herbal50%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

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

HoneyHayGreen GrassVanillaPoppy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney. 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–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall70

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Category winnerRoll in the HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,449

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRoll in the HayHigher 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 →

Roll in the Hay by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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 Roll in the Hay?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Roll in the Hay is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Roll in the Hay for a green and honey character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Roll in the Hay?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Roll in the Hay 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Roll in the Hay?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Roll in the Hay 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Roll in the Hay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Honey.

Is Majalis or Roll in the Hay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roll in the Hay is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Roll in the Hay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Roll in the Hay?

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. Roll in the Hay features Honey, Hay, Green Grass, Vanilla and Poppy.