Fragrance comparison

Qafiya 4 vs Majalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

Qafiya 4

Ajmal

3.7423 votes

Rank #39,177 AmberWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,424 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Qafiya 4
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Qafiya 42/5

Majalis3/5

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Qafiya 4
Value for money: Qafiya 4
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

Qafiya 4Ajmal

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

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

30%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageQafiya 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value24

Category winnerQafiya 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesOlibanumMuskLeatherSpicy NotesGuaiac WoodAmberWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex22

Women44

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qafiya 4 is a fruity amber woods scent with a clear leather and oud direction, warmed by spices and a smoky incense feel. It opens with a sweet, darker fruit tone, then settles into musky woods with resinous warmth and a slightly animalic edge. On skin it often reads best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if …

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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, Qafiya 4 or Majalis?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories. Qafiya 4 is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Qafiya 4 for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Qafiya 4 or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Qafiya 4 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qafiya 4 or Majalis?

Projection is very close: Qafiya 4 78/100, Majalis 76/100 for sillage.

Do Qafiya 4 and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Qafiya 4 or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Qafiya 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qafiya 4 and Majalis?

Qafiya 4 features Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Spicy Notes. 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.