Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Rose America

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 545 ratings analysed

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,818 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Rose America

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82277 votes

Rank #14,144 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rose America
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Majalis5/7

Rose America2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Rose AmericaUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

35%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value51

Category winnerRose AmericaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match20%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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heliotrope

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night39

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRose AmericaHigher 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.

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Rose America by Une Nuit Nomade offers an unusual spin on coastal florality. The fragrance opens with sharp sea notes and a bright splash of tart raspberry. Think ocean mist hitting wild shoreline bushes. Within twenty minutes, the salty bite merges into a rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation heart. It is not you…

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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 Rose America?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Rose America?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Rose America 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Rose America?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Rose America 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Rose America smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Rose.

Is Majalis or Rose America better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majalis and Rose America?

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. Rose America has top notes of Sea Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope.