Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Shamsin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 339 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,424 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Shamsin

Atelier Flou

4.0471 votes

Rank #28,691 AmberWoody

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.
Shamsin
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Majalis4/7

Shamsin3/7

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Shamsin
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Shamsin
Versatility: Shamsin
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

ShamsinAtelier Flou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 26%Had 24%Want 50%

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

34%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerShamsinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value30

Category winnerShamsinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

NarcissusJasmine

Heart

LabdanumOlibanumRoseIris

Base

PatchouliMuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Rose, Patchouli and Labdanum. 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–

Spring67

Summer89

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night60

Category winnerShamsinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,691

PerfumerJean-Francois Cabos

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.

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Shamsin by Atelier Flou opens with a sharp burst of narcissus and heavy Egyptian jasmine that quickly settles into a dense amber base. Warm labdanum and smoky olibanum anchor the heart, creating a dry resinous texture on skin. Soft rose and powdery iris emerge after twenty minutes, smoothing out the herbal punch of pa…

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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 Shamsin?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Shamsin is rated 4.04/5 from 71 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Shamsin for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Shamsin?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Shamsin 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Shamsin?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Shamsin 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Shamsin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Rose, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Majalis or Shamsin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shamsin is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Shamsin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Shamsin?

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. Shamsin has top notes of Narcissus and Jasmine, heart notes of Labdanum, Olibanum, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.