Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Tipakorn 2023 Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,576 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Tipakorn 2023 Edition

SIAM 1928

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,676 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tipakorn 2023 Edition
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Majalis4/5

Tipakorn 2023 Edition1/5

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Tipakorn 2023 Edition
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

Tipakorn 2023 EditionSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTipakorn 2023 EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, 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

YuzuFrankincense

Heart

TobaccoMateLabdanum

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Tobacco 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–

Spring14

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,676

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews2

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.

Reviews →

Tipakorn 2023 Edition reads as a warm tobacco fragrance with ambered woods, dry tea facets and a bright yuzu lift at the top. It opens fresher than many tobacco scents, then settles into something smoother, darker and lightly sweet. On skin, it can feel woody, resinous and slightly powdery rather than loud or syrupy. …

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 Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Tipakorn 2023 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tipakorn 2023 Edition for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Tipakorn 2023 Edition 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Tipakorn 2023 Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Tipakorn 2023 Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Tobacco and Labdanum.

Is Majalis or Tipakorn 2023 Edition better for summer or winter?

Tipakorn 2023 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

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. Tipakorn 2023 Edition has top notes of Yuzu and Frankincense, heart notes of Tobacco, Mate and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.