Fragrance comparison

MCMLXV - 1965 vs Majalis

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,998 WoodyPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,083 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories.

MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

MCMLXV - 19651/4

Majalis3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: MCMLXV - 1965
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

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value24

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Indian Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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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 →

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, MCMLXV - 1965 or Majalis?

Majalis takes 3 of 4 categories. MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, MCMLXV - 1965 or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, MCMLXV - 1965 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCMLXV - 1965 or Majalis?

Projection is very close: Majalis 76/100, MCMLXV - 1965 75/100 for sillage.

Do MCMLXV - 1965 and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Indian Patchouli.

Is MCMLXV - 1965 or Majalis better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCMLXV - 1965 and Majalis?

MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish 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.