Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Terroni

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,962 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,424 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Terroni

Orto Parisi

4.194,694 votes

Rank #164 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terroni takes 6 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Terroni
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Majalis1/7

Terroni6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

TerroniOrto Parisi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 4,694 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerTerroniRating 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

54%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

4,694 votes

Category winnerTerroniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTerroni

SillageTerroni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTerroniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Raspberry

Heart

BirchAmberBenzoin

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiverCedarMuskPatchouliMossTonkaVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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–

Spring28

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men74

Unisex23

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#164

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerTerroniHigher 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 →

Orto Parisi Terroni hits the nose with scorched birch tar, damp earth, and a thick vein of amber resin. Perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri built this scent around volcanic soil motifs, balancing heavy guaiac wood and vetiver with a subtle ribbon of sweet raspberry. It wears best outdoors on freezing November nights or duri…

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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 Terroni?

Terroni takes 6 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Terroni is rated 4.19/5 from 4,694 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Terroni for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Terroni?

Terroni lasts longest (Terroni 88/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Terroni?

Terroni projects furthest (Terroni 79/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Terroni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Majalis or Terroni better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Terroni?

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. Terroni has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Birch, Amber and Benzoin, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.