Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Smoking Lounge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,383 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Smoking Lounge

Amberfig

4.1638 votes

Rank #27,984 Warm SpicySweet

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, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Smoking Lounge
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Majalis4/7

Smoking Lounge3/7

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

Smoking LoungeAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

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

55%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySmoking Lounge

SillageSmoking Lounge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSmoking LoungeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

anis61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Top

AniseBitter AlmondCinnamonCardamom

Heart

TobaccoCacaoClovesIncenseLeather

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Cloves and Vetiver. 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–

Spring21

Summer4

Fall50

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,984

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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.

Reviews →

Smoking Lounge by Amberfig is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. Smoking Lounge was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Anise, Bitter Almond, Cinnamon and Cardamom; middle notes are Tobacco, Cacao, Cloves, Incense and Leather; base notes are Virginia Cedar, Van…

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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 Smoking Lounge?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Smoking Lounge is rated 4.16/5 from 38 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Smoking Lounge for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Smoking Lounge?

They last about the same: Smoking Lounge 86/100, Majalis 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Smoking Lounge?

Smoking Lounge projects furthest (Smoking Lounge 80/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Smoking Lounge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Cloves and Vetiver.

Is Majalis or Smoking Lounge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majalis and Smoking Lounge?

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. Smoking Lounge has top notes of Anise, Bitter Almond, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Cacao, Cloves and Incense, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Vetiver.