Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,377 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,244 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 5 of 5 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Majalis5/5

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)0/5

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

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

15%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMajalisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · 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

Top20-30 mins

Dried PlumTolu BalsamVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

Birch TarSmokeTobaccoBenzoinLeatherOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 32%Party 21%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,244

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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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Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) by Vdot smells like real campfire logs drenched in sweet resin. It is unapologetic. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dried plum and warm tolu balsam before plunging into raw, charred birch tar and pungent black leather. You get the distinct smell of wood smoke drifting through cold eve…

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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 Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Majalis takes 5 of 5 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

They last about the same: Majalis 84/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Majalis or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) better for summer or winter?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

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. Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) has top notes of Dried Plum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla, heart notes of Birch Tar, Smoke, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Woody Notes, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris.