Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Scandal Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 450 ratings analysed

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,123 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Scandal Gold

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.95182 votes

Rank #7,068 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Scandal Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Majalis5/7

Scandal Gold2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Scandal GoldJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

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

41%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value43

Category winnerScandal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

earthy77%

honey69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

Top

HoneySaffronCardamom

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmine SambacRose

Base

LeatherPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Cardamom, Saffron and Patchouli. 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–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men12

Unisex26

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,068

PerfumerDaphné Bugey, Fabrice Pellegrin, Hamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerScandal GoldHigher 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 →

Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Gold brings a dark, resinous departure from the sticky-sweet caramel of the original line. It strikes the skin with a sharp, medicinal buzz of saffron and cardamom, immediately softened by a heavy pour of warm honey. As the hours pass, the sweetness retreats to reveal a smoky, dry leather ba…

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 Scandal Gold?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Scandal Gold is rated 3.95/5 from 182 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Scandal Gold for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Scandal Gold?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Scandal Gold 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Scandal Gold?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Scandal Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Scandal Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cardamom, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Majalis or Scandal Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Scandal Gold?

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. Scandal Gold has top notes of Honey, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Sandalwood.