Fragrance comparison

Mythical Woods vs Majalis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

Mythical Woods

Profumi del Forte

3.9433 votes

Rank #31,263 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,973 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mythical Woods
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mythical Woods2/7

Majalis5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mythical WoodsProfumi del Forte

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

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

42%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value24

Category winnerMythical WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

musky60%

amber50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberrySaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

HoneyGinger

Base5 to 8 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarWhite MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Honey and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Mythical Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMythical WoodsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,263

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mythical Woods by Profumi del Forte opens with a tart burst of raspberry tangled with dry, earthy saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, thick golden honey and warm grated ginger take over the middle, softening the composition without turning it completely into candy. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down, whe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mythical Woods or Majalis?

Majalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Mythical Woods is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Mythical Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Mythical Woods or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Mythical Woods 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mythical Woods or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Mythical Woods 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mythical Woods and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Honey and Guaiac Wood.

Is Mythical Woods or Majalis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mythical Woods and Majalis?

Mythical Woods has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, White Musk and Sandalwood. 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.