Fragrance comparison

Memory Motel vs Majalis

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 864 ratings analysed

Memory Motel

Une Nuit Nomade

3.96596 votes

Rank #6,667 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,801 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Memory Motel
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Memory Motel2/7

Majalis5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Memory MotelUne Nuit Nomade

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 596 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerMajalisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

596 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value24

Category winnerMemory MotelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

leather77%

earthy69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationIrisIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoLeatherVanillaOakmossPatchouli

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Memory Motel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Date 34%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 16%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,667

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#24,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMemory MotelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Memory Motel captures the atmospheric grit and bohemian charm of Montauk in the late 1970s. It is not your typical sugary pipe tobacco scent. Instead, master perfumer Annick Menardo builds a dry, melancholy warmth around unlit cigarette tobacco, bitter bergamot, and a powdery iris heart. Carnation inje…

Reviews →

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, Memory Motel or Majalis?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Memory Motel is rated 3.96/5 from 596 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Memory Motel for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Memory Motel or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Memory Motel 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memory Motel or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Memory Motel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memory Motel and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Memory Motel or Majalis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Memory Motel and Majalis?

Memory Motel has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Iris and Incense, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.