Fragrance comparison

Mystery Tobacco vs Majalis

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 881 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mystery Tobacco

Carolina Herrera

4.40613 votes

Rank #1,200 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,036 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mystery Tobacco
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Mystery Tobacco4/7

Majalis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystery TobaccoCarolina Herrera

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 613 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerMystery TobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

613 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerMystery TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value24

Category winnerMystery TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusGingerCitrusesArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoPatchouliGuaiac WoodVetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka Bean

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mystery Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Date 43%Party 30%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,200

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#24,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystery TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Mystery Tobacco delivers a dense, warming cloud of blonde pipe tobacco, earthy patchouli, and sweet tonka bean right from the first spray. Osmanthus flower adds a subtle apricot fruitiness to the top, cutting through a bright burst of ginger and citrus. Do not overspray it. It feels thick, plush, and …

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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.

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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, Mystery Tobacco or Majalis?

Mystery Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories. Mystery Tobacco is rated 4.40/5 from 613 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Mystery Tobacco for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mystery Tobacco or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Mystery Tobacco 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystery Tobacco or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Mystery Tobacco 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystery Tobacco and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Mystery Tobacco or Majalis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mystery Tobacco and Majalis?

Mystery Tobacco has top notes of Osmanthus, Ginger, Citruses and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean. 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.