Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Tabac Imperial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 480 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,638 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Imperial

Versace

3.85212 votes

Rank #11,191 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Tabac Imperial
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis4/7

Tabac Imperial3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Tabac ImperialVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%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

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTabac ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy 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

Notes

HoneyTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinImmortelleCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tobacco, Woodsy Notes and Honey. Durations are only published for Tabac Imperial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerTabac ImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerTabac ImperialHigher 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.

Reviews →

Versace Tabac Imperial hits the skin with serious presence. You immediately notice raw, thick honey smeared over dark cigar leaf. The opening carries a brisk solvent bite that settles within three minutes. From there, golden immortelle and smoky cypriol oil wrap around the sweetness to keep it grounded. Earthy patchou…

Reviews →

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 Tabac Imperial?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Tabac Imperial is rated 3.85/5 from 212 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Imperial for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Tabac Imperial?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Tabac Imperial 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Tabac Imperial?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Tabac Imperial 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Tabac Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tobacco, Woodsy Notes and Honey.

Is Majalis or Tabac Imperial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majalis and Tabac Imperial?

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. Tabac Imperial features Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Immortelle.