Majalis vs Tobacco Cuba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MajalisChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tobacco CubaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Majalis2/4
Tobacco Cuba2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tobacco Cuba
- Sillage & projection
- Majalis
- Value for money
- Tobacco Cuba
- 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 DubaiTobacco CubaPrince WarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 268 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
268 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Cuba
SillageMajalis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTobacco CubaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
amber77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
vanilla100%
sweet88%
cacao77%
tobacco65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom
Heart
DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes
Base
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather
Top30 to 45 minutes
TobaccoTonka Bean
Heart3 to 5 hours
VanillaCacao
Base6 to 8 hours
Woodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesTobacco and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Tobacco Cuba, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,000
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,025
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMajalis 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 →Tobacco Cuba by Prince War presents a dense, warm profile built around sweet tobacco, rich cacao, and smooth vanilla. Created by perfumer Amir Harb, this unisex oriental fragrance opens with dry tobacco leaf balanced by the nutty sweetness of tonka bean. As it settles, powdery cacao and creamy vanilla move to the cent…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Majalis or Tobacco Cuba?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Tobacco Cuba is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tobacco Cuba for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Majalis or Tobacco Cuba?
Tobacco Cuba lasts longest (Tobacco Cuba 90/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Majalis or Tobacco Cuba?
Projection is very close: Majalis 76/100, Tobacco Cuba 75/100 for sillage.
Do Majalis and Tobacco Cuba smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Woodsy Notes.
Is Majalis or Tobacco Cuba better for summer or winter?
Tobacco Cuba suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Majalis and Tobacco Cuba?
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. Tobacco Cuba has top notes of Tobacco and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Vanilla and Cacao, a base of Woodsy Notes.
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