Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Tabac Sahara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #26,051 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Sahara

Guerlain

3.2124 votes

Rank #21,016 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tabac Sahara
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Majalis3/5

Tabac Sahara2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Tabac SaharaGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

33%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTabac SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

tobacco86%

fruity72%

amber58%

animalic44%

rose30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

RaspberryCitrus

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoRed BerriesRose Oil

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tobacco and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Tabac Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring7

Summer36

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men30

Unisex35

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,016

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTabac SaharaHigher 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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Tabac Sahara by Guerlain pairs rich, earthy tobacco with a bright burst of raspberry and sparkling citrus. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk for the Absolus Allegoria line, this oriental woody scent contrasts warm pipe-like smoke against tart red berries and dewy rose oil. In the dry-down, golden amber, creamy vanilla…

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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 Tabac Sahara?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Tabac Sahara?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Tabac Sahara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Tabac Sahara?

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

Do Majalis and Tabac Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tobacco and Woodsy Notes.

Is Majalis or Tabac Sahara better for summer or winter?

Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Tabac Sahara?

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 Sahara has top notes of Raspberry and Citrus, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Berries and Rose Oil, a base of Ambergris, Amber, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.