Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Toscanello

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 342 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,973 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Toscanello

Profumi del Forte

4.2474 votes

Rank #25,192 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscanello takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Majalis2/7

Toscanello5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

ToscanelloProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerToscanelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageToscanello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value59

Category winnerToscanelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

coffee77%

tobacco69%

rum61%

Scent match30%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

Top1 to 2 hours

Cacao PodRumCoffeeMilkBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

TobaccoHoneyTeaHay

Base6 to 8+ hours

VanillaCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Honey. Durations are only published for Toscanello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer19

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerToscanelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,192

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerToscanelloHigher 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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Toscanello by Profumi del Forte brings together rich gourmand accents and dry aromatics. It opens with bitter cacao pod, dark roasted coffee, and smooth milk, cut by a dash of boozy rum and crisp bergamot. As the opening settles, dry tobacco leaf emerges alongside sticky honey, dried hay, and herbal tea. The foundatio…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Majalis or Toscanello?

Toscanello takes 5 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Toscanello is rated 4.24/5 from 74 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Toscanello for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Toscanello?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Toscanello 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Toscanello?

Projection is very close: Toscanello 77/100, Majalis 76/100 for sillage.

Do Majalis and Toscanello smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Honey.

Is Majalis or Toscanello better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majalis and Toscanello?

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. Toscanello has top notes of Cacao Pod, Rum, Coffee and Milk, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Tea and Hay, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Musk.