Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Silver Reserve

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,024 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Reserve

Auraa Desire

4.673 votes

Rank #44,425 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Majalis2/4

Silver Reserve2/4

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

Silver ReserveAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageSilver Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSilver ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

leather69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and fruity

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

Pink PepperCinnamonHazelnutSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOsmanthusLeatherOud

Base

ChocolateVanillaIncenseWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Saffron. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,425

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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Silver Reserve by Auraa Desire is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with a spicy kick of pink pepper and hazelnut, softening into a heart of raspberry and leather. The scent finds its grounding in a deep, chocolate-infused base. It is a striking choice for cool autumn evenings…

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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 Silver Reserve?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Silver Reserve is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Silver Reserve for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Silver Reserve?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Silver Reserve 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Silver Reserve?

Silver Reserve projects furthest (Silver Reserve 88/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Silver Reserve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Saffron.

Is Majalis or Silver Reserve better for summer or winter?

Silver Reserve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Silver Reserve?

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. Silver Reserve has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Saffron, heart notes of Raspberry, Osmanthus, Leather and Oud, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Incense and Woody Notes.