Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Timeless

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,424 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Timeless

Zlaza

5.003 votes

Rank #31,770 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 3 of 4 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Timeless
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majalis1/4

Timeless3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

TimelessZlaza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTimelessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

oud50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

RosemaryIncenseFig

Heart

Guaiac WoodHeliotropeCedar

Base

SandalwoodOudLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#24,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,770

PerfumerPierre Flores

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMajalisHigher 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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Timeless by Zlaza opens with rosemary, incense and fig, then settles into a dry woody heart with cedar, guaiac wood and a soft powdery heliotrope touch. The base leans warm and resinous, with sandalwood, oud and labdanum giving it a smoky amber finish. It reads as a woody oriental with a calm, dressed-up feel rather t…

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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 Timeless?

Timeless takes 3 of 4 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Timeless is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Timeless for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Timeless?

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

Which projects more, Majalis or Timeless?

Timeless projects furthest (Timeless 92/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Timeless smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.

Is Majalis or Timeless better for summer or winter?

Timeless suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Timeless?

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. Timeless has top notes of Rosemary, Incense and Fig, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Heliotrope and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Oud and Labdanum.