Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Seth

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,377 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Seth

Udjat · 2021

3.789 votes

Rank #44,107 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seth takes 3 of 4 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Seth
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Majalis1/4

Seth3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seth
Sillage & projection: Seth
Value for money: Seth
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

SethUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySeth

SillageSeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSethBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

honey86%

oud72%

fruity58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)SpicesDatesFruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDates, Agarwood (Oud) and Honey. Durations are only published for Seth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

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 →

One spray of Seth leaves a heavy oil sheen right on your pulse point. Do not rub your wrists together. Give the concentrated parfum extrait a minute to breathe past its initial alcohol lift. Sticky palm dates and dark honey rush forward immediately. It smells like warm market fruit drying under a desert sun. Within tw…

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 Seth?

Seth takes 3 of 4 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Seth is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Seth for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Seth?

They last about the same: Seth 85/100, Majalis 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Seth?

Seth projects furthest (Seth 84/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Seth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dates, Agarwood (Oud) and Honey.

Is Majalis or Seth better for summer or winter?

Seth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Seth?

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. Seth features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Spices, Dates and Fruits.