Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Sexy Little Things

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 596 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,418 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Sexy Little Things

Victoria's Secret

4.08328 votes

Rank #5,992 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sexy Little Things
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Majalis4/7

Sexy Little Things3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Sexy Little ThingsVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 47%Had 53%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

50%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerSexy Little ThingsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSexy Little ThingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

floral91%

fresh83%

aquatic74%

white floral65%

musky56%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

Top

AppleOsmanthusWater Lily

Heart

LotusJasmineHoneysuckle

Base

MuskCashmere WoodIris

InformationalNo shared notesNote 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerSexy Little ThingsHigher 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 →

Tart green apple and watery lotus open this 2006 Victoria's Secret composition with a crisp, salon-shampoo brightness. Soft honeysuckle and jasmine settle into the heart, giving the fruit a clean floral backing that avoids sugary gourmand territory. Cashmere wood and quiet musk anchor the base, keeping the dry-down s…

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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 Sexy Little Things?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Sexy Little Things is rated 4.08/5 from 328 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sexy Little Things for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Sexy Little Things?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Sexy Little Things 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Sexy Little Things?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Sexy Little Things 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Sexy Little Things smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords.

Is Majalis or Sexy Little Things 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 Sexy Little Things?

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. Sexy Little Things has top notes of Apple, Osmanthus and Water Lily, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Iris.