Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Sometimes There Is No Next Time

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,973 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Sometimes There Is No Next Time

Proad

4.128 votes

Rank #41,793 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sometimes There Is No Next Time
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis3/4

Sometimes There Is No Next Time1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Sometimes There Is No Next Time
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

Sometimes There Is No Next TimeProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 3%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

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSometimes There Is No Next TimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachBlack CurrantBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

ClovesYlang-YlangJasmine SambacRoseCyclamenHeliotropeNarcissus

Base4 to 6 hours

IncenseBenzoinTonka BeanPatchouliAmberNatural MuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesIncense, Peach, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sometimes There Is No Next Time, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter29

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,793

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sometimes There Is No Next Time by Proad is an amber floral fragrance built on a striking contrast of bright fruit, lush florals, and dark resinous smoke. Launched in 2019 and composed by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong, it opens with a vibrant burst of sweet peach, tangy black currant, bergamot, orange, and lemon. Thi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Majalis or Sometimes There Is No Next Time?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Sometimes There Is No Next Time is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sometimes There Is No Next Time for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Sometimes There Is No Next Time?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Sometimes There Is No Next Time 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Sometimes There Is No Next Time?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Sometimes There Is No Next Time 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Sometimes There Is No Next Time smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Peach, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Majalis or Sometimes There Is No Next Time better for summer or winter?

Sometimes There Is No Next Time suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Sometimes There Is No Next Time?

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. Sometimes There Is No Next Time has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.