Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Sugaring

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 280 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #26,230 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sugaring

Ikiryō

3.6712 votes

Rank #65,627 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Sugaring
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis4/5

Sugaring1/5

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

SugaringIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

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

42%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSugaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

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

Notes

PeachVanillaNutmegImmortelleCashmeranBrandyOriental notesCostusWhite TobaccoAmberwoodOlibanumIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Peach and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sugaring, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,627

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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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Sugaring by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around warm amber, rich vanilla, and ripe peach. It opens with a splash of boozy brandy spiced by aromatic nutmeg, quickly folding into sweet heliotrope and white tobacco. As it settles, smoky incense and olibanum join resinous amberwood, cashmeran, and the animalic wa…

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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 Sugaring?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Sugaring is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sugaring for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Sugaring?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Sugaring 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Sugaring?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Sugaring 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Sugaring smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Peach and Olibanum.

Is Majalis or Sugaring better for summer or winter?

Sugaring suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Sugaring?

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. Sugaring features Peach, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Immortelle and Cashmeran.