Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Warek

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,024 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Warek

Kajal

3.86149 votes

Rank #9,360 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Warek
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Majalis5/7

Warek2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

WarekKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

28%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value49

Category winnerWarekBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

SaffronIncense

Heart

RoseGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmber

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Saffron and Guaiac Wood. 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–

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,360

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWarekHigher 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 →

Warek by Kajal brings a dark, heavy combination of saffron and smoky incense straight to the forefront. Built for cold nights, this unisex scent anchors its warm spices with a dense base of leather and agarwood. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates thick, woody compositions with a noticeable Middle Eastern i…

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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 Warek?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Warek is rated 3.86/5 from 149 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Warek for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Warek?

They last about the same: Majalis 84/100, Warek 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Warek?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Warek 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Warek smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Saffron and Guaiac Wood.

Is Majalis or Warek better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Warek?

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. Warek has top notes of Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.