Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Saphir Du Désert

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #26,000 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Saphir Du Désert

Le Cocu

4.258 votes

Rank #48,942 FloralCoffee

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.
Saphir Du Désert
Choose it for a floral and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis3/4

Saphir Du Désert1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Saphir Du Désert
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

Saphir Du DésertLe Cocu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

75%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSaphir Du DésertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

coffee92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Flowers

Heart2 to 4 hours

CoffeeRose

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRose and Flowers. Durations are only published for Saphir Du Désert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,942

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 →

Saphir Du Désert by Le Cocu presents a rich combination of floral notes, dark coffee, and smooth vanilla. The fragrance opens with an airy bouquet of unspecified flowers before revealing a warm heart where roasted coffee beans meet velvety rose petals. As the scent settles, a comforting base of vanilla, amber, and mus…

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 Saphir Du Désert?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Saphir Du Désert is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Saphir Du Désert for a floral and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Saphir Du Désert?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Saphir Du Désert 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Saphir Du Désert?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Saphir Du Désert 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Saphir Du Désert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose and Flowers.

Is Majalis or Saphir Du Désert better for summer or winter?

Saphir Du Désert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Saphir Du Désert?

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. Saphir Du Désert has top notes of Flowers, heart notes of Coffee and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.