Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Shay Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,024 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Majalis3/7

Shay Oud4/7

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

Shay OudAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerShay OudRating 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

84%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerShay OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShay OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, sweet 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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Honey. 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–

Spring78

Summer50

Fall89

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerShay OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,455

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.

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Shay Oud by Anfasic centers on a rich triad of smoky olibanum, dense honey, and dark agarwood. It opens with an immediate plume of resinous frankincense that feels dry and lightly spiced rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, a thick golden honey note spreads across the composition, softening the sharp edges of t…

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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 Shay Oud?

Shay Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Shay Oud?

They last about the same: Majalis 84/100, Shay Oud 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Shay Oud?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Shay Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Shay Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Honey.

Is Majalis or Shay Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shay Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Shay Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Shay Oud?

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. Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud).