Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Sun Force

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 474 ratings analysed

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,828 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sun Force

The Harmonist

3.95206 votes

Rank #10,457 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sun Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Majalis5/7

Sun Force2/7

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Majalis
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Majalis
Versatility: Sun Force
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Force

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Sun ForceThe Harmonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

37%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value22

Category winnerMajalisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

citrus53%

rose42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

SaffronPomeloBulgarian Rose

Heart

CardamomHoneyOlibanum

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Rose, Cardamom 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–

Spring93

Summer98

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night80

Category winnerSun ForceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men45

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,457

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerSun ForceHigher 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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Sun Force by The Harmonist opens with a bright splash of pomelo citrus and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warm core of cardamom and sticky honey. Smoky olibanum resin and balsamic benzoin then emerge, grounding the golden warmth with dry sandalwood and clean musk. It projects best on warm skin during sunny…

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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 Sun Force?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Sun Force is rated 3.95/5 from 206 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sun Force for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Sun Force?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Sun Force 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Sun Force?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Sun Force 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Sun Force smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Rose, Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Majalis or Sun Force better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun Force is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Sun Force suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Sun Force?

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. Sun Force has top notes of Saffron, Pomelo and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Honey and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.