Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs The Decadents

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,365 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

The Decadents

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4149 votes

Rank #19,124 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Decadents takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Majalis2/7

The Decadents5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

The DecadentsAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

Category winnerThe DecadentsRating 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

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerThe DecadentsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe DecadentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

floral92%

cacao84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

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

OpiumCacaoHoneyRumTobaccoAmberMuskLeatherVanillaVodka

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Honey 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–

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerThe DecadentsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,124

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerThe DecadentsHigher 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 →

The Decadents by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Decadents was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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 The Decadents?

The Decadents takes 5 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Decadents for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or The Decadents?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or The Decadents?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and The Decadents smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Honey and Leather.

Is Majalis or The Decadents better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majalis and The Decadents?

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 Decadents features Opium, Cacao, Honey, Rum and Tobacco.