Fragrance comparison

Oajan vs Majalis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,359 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oajan

Parfums de Marly

4.446,091 votes

Rank #666 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,603 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oajan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oajan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy 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.

Oajan4/7

Majalis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OajanParfums de Marly

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 6,091 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerOajanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

6,091 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerOajanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value24

Category winnerOajanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

honey69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia

Base8-12 hrs

VanilaTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesHoney, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oajan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#24,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Oajan hits like warm bakery air on a freezing December afternoon. The cinnamon hits immediately. Thick golden honey and sweet osmanthus rush forward before melting into sticky benzoin resin, dark vanilla, and roasted tonka bean. It smells like fresh apple pie crust spiced with cloves. The opening two …

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, Oajan or Majalis?

Oajan takes 4 of 7 categories. Oajan is rated 4.44/5 from 6,091 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Oajan for a amber and warm spicy 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, Oajan or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Oajan 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oajan or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Oajan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oajan and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Oajan or Majalis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oajan and Majalis?

Oajan has top notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus, heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia, a base of Vanila, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli. 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.