Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs The Calling

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 432 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,130 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Calling

Phuong Dang

3.82164 votes

Rank #4,257 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
The Calling
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis3/7

The Calling4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

The CallingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

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

29%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Calling

SillageThe Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value49

Category winnerThe CallingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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

RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation

Base

ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Saffron and Guaiac Wood. 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–

Spring15

Summer8

Fall100

Winter62

Day55

Night100

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,257

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThe CallingHigher 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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The Calling by Phuong Dang delivers a bold, woody spicy profile built around dark chocolate and tobacco. It features an punchy opening of rum and green mango that settles into a resinous, warm heart. Best suited for cooler evenings, this unisex scent offers a complex, unconventional experience for those who appreciate…

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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 The Calling?

The Calling takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or The Calling?

They last about the same: The Calling 85/100, Majalis 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or The Calling?

Projection is very close: The Calling 78/100, Majalis 76/100 for sillage.

Do Majalis and The Calling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Saffron and Guaiac Wood.

Is Majalis or The Calling better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majalis and The Calling?

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. The Calling has top notes of Rum, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon, Saffron and Clary Sage, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Caramel and Vanilla.