Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Traveller

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,007 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Traveller

Once Upon a Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #20,407 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Traveller
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Majalis2/4

Traveller2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

TravellerOnce Upon a Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTravellerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

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

CardamomPepperApple

Heart

IncenseIrisPatchouli

Base

AmbroxanMyrrhMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Patchouli 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–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTravellerHigher 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 →

Traveller by Once Upon a Fragrance opens with a crisp, aromatic blend of cardamom, pepper, and apple. This masculine composition transitions into a complex heart of iris and incense, settling onto a resinous base of myrrh and ambroxan. It is a versatile choice for someone seeking a balance between daily office wear an…

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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 Traveller?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Traveller is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Traveller for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Traveller?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Traveller 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Traveller?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Traveller 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Traveller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Majalis or Traveller better for summer or winter?

Traveller suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Traveller?

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. Traveller has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Ambroxan, Myrrh, Musk and Labdanum.