Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 277 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #26,230 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)

SYF

3.229 votes

Rank #62,308 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Majalis3/4

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)
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

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)SYF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

musky92%

metallic84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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

Metallic notesMuskMyrrhEarthy NotesBlack RoseArtemisiaBlack PepperWoody NotesIncenseOzonic notesLeatherRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry and Leather. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,308

PerfumerMichael Bootz

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

RUZHA CHORNA by SYF opens with a striking metallic bite paired with dark, earthy black rose. As it settles, notes of myrrh and incense provide a resinous depth, grounding the composition. This unisex scent suits those who prefer bold, challenging profiles for cooler evenings. It is a dense, moody fragrance that sits c…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Majalis or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry and Leather.

Is Majalis or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) better for summer or winter?

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?

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. RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) features Metallic notes, Musk, Myrrh, Earthy Notes and Black Rose.