Fragrance comparison

Majalis vs Zagatala Rose

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,015 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Zagatala Rose

Murad Mesud

—0 votes

Rank #76,899 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zagatala Rose
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Majalis3/4

Zagatala Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Zagatala RoseMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value75

Category winnerZagatala RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

sour61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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

Notes

PomegranateRoseHoneyPatchouliBenzoinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, Honey and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Zagatala Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,899

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMajalisHigher 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 →

Zagatala Rose by Murad Mesud turns traditional rose on its head with a tart, resinous kick. You do not get a dainty garden bouquet here. Instead, a brisk splash of tart pomegranate collides with rich red rose petals and thick golden honey. The opening feels unapologetically sharp and tangy. As the scent settles over t…

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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 lasts longer, Majalis or Zagatala Rose?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Zagatala Rose 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majalis or Zagatala Rose?

Projection is very close: Majalis 76/100, Zagatala Rose 75/100 for sillage.

Do Majalis and Zagatala Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Honey and Benzoin.

Is Majalis or Zagatala Rose better for summer or winter?

Zagatala Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majalis and Zagatala Rose?

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. Zagatala Rose features Pomegranate, Rose, Honey, Patchouli and Benzoin.