Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Woodissime

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 556 ratings analysed

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,092 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Woodissime

Mugler

3.81288 votes

Rank #10,445 WoodyFruity

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.
Woodissime
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Majalis5/7

Woodissime2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

WoodissimeMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

32%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value39

Category winnerWoodissimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

oud84%

floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, 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

Notes

FruitsAgarwood (Oud)OsmanthusSandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Woodissime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men20

Unisex67

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,445

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerWoodissimeHigher 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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Mugler Woodissime pairs rich woods with tart, succulent stone fruit. Expect a vivid opening of osmanthus flower and sweet apricot flesh. That fruity burst settles fast. Within twenty minutes, a refined European agarwood surfaces alongside dry cedar chips and warm sandalwood. It avoids heavy barnyard funk entirely. Ins…

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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 Woodissime?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; Woodissime is rated 3.81/5 from 288 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Woodissime for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majalis or Woodissime?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Woodissime 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Woodissime?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Woodissime 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majalis and Woodissime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Majalis or Woodissime better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majalis and Woodissime?

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. Woodissime features Fruits, Agarwood (Oud), Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Cedar.