Majalis vs XXV Marzo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
XXV Marzo takes 4 of 7 categories.
MajalisChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
XXV MarzoChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majalis3/7
XXV Marzo4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Majalis
- Community sentiment
- XXV Marzo
- Longevity
- Majalis
- Sillage & projection
- Majalis
- Value for money
- XXV Marzo
- Versatility
- XXV Marzo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- XXV Marzo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MajalisThe Spirit of DubaiXXV MarzoProfumo di FirenzeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 268 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
Category winnerMajalisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
268 votes
46%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
82 votes
Category winnerXXV MarzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMajalis
SillageMajalis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXXV MarzoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
amber77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
rose84%
oud77%
powdery69%
coffee61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy
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
RoseCoffeeSpices
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncenseLeather
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for XXV Marzo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer14
Fall100
Winter95
Day73
Night100
Category winnerXXV MarzoMost 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#10,911
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerXXV MarzoHigher 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 →XXV Marzo by Profumo di Firenze combines dark roasted coffee, piquant spices, and deep velvety rose into an assertive opening. As the initial bloom settles, the fragrance shifts toward a smoky heart centered on agarwood, dry leather, saffron, and resinous incense. The base introduces a soothing layer of sweet vanilla,…
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 XXV Marzo?
XXV Marzo takes 4 of 7 categories. Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes; XXV Marzo is rated 4.21/5 from 82 votes. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose XXV Marzo for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Majalis or XXV Marzo?
Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, XXV Marzo 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Majalis or XXV Marzo?
Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, XXV Marzo 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Majalis and XXV Marzo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Majalis or XXV Marzo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. XXV Marzo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Majalis and XXV Marzo?
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. XXV Marzo has top notes of Rose, Coffee and Spices, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Incense and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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