Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Sillage Royal

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,092 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sillage Royal

Manos Gerakinis

3.8116 votes

Rank #43,642 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sillage Royal
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis4/5

Sillage Royal1/5

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

Sillage RoyalManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

38%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSillage RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyTuberoseVanilla

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Honey. Durations are only published for Sillage Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Date 41%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Sillage Royal by Manos Gerakinis delivers an opulent swirl of dark red rose, smooth agarwood oud, and warm golden honey. The opening brings an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp green geranium. It feels bright for five minutes before plunging straight into sweet resins. Creamy tuberose and vanilla soften the m…

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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 Sillage Royal?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Sillage Royal is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sillage Royal for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Sillage Royal?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Sillage Royal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Sillage Royal?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Sillage Royal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Sillage Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Honey.

Is Majalis or Sillage Royal better for summer or winter?

Sillage Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Sillage Royal?

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. Sillage Royal has top notes of Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk.