Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Swedish Leather

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,178 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Swedish Leather

Pana Dora

3.9155 votes

Rank #10,049 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swedish Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Swedish Leather
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Majalis2/7

Swedish Leather4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Swedish LeatherPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

51%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySwedish Leather

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value32

Category winnerSwedish LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

animalic100%

amber92%

smoky84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

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

IncenseSaffronOsmanthusYlang-YlangSage

Heart

LeatherBasilResinsViolet

Base

Animal notesOudTobaccoVirginian CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Tobacco and Leather. 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–

Spring45

Summer28

Fall97

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerSwedish LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men83

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,049

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSwedish LeatherHigher 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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Pana Dora Swedish Leather opens with a punch of smoky incense, saffron, and a dry flash of sage. As it settles onto skin, thick resinous leather emerges alongside violet leaf, framed by a heavy base of raw oud, unrefined animalic notes, and dark tobacco. Built for freezing winter nights and crisp outdoor gatherings, i…

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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 Swedish Leather?

Swedish Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Swedish Leather is rated 3.91/5 from 55 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Swedish Leather for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Swedish Leather?

Swedish Leather lasts longest (Swedish Leather 90/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Swedish Leather?

Projection is very close: Majalis 76/100, Swedish Leather 76/100 for sillage.

Do Majalis and Swedish Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Majalis or Swedish Leather better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majalis and Swedish Leather?

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. Swedish Leather has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Leather, Basil, Resins and Violet, a base of Animal notes, Oud, Tobacco and Virginian Cedar.