Fragrance comparison

Safa vs Majalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

2 wins

Safa

Asgharali

2.001 votes

Rank #23,077 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,397 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safa takes 2 of 2 categories.

Safa
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

Safa2/2

Majalis0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SafaAsgharali

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSafa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitGingerApple

Heart

RoseLeatherSpicy Notes

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSafaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Safa opens with a bright mix of grapefruit, ginger and crisp apple, then moves into a rose heart touched by leather and spice. It reads as a citrusy floral chypre with a fresh, musky base rather than a heavy classic style. If you like rose with sparkle and a slightly sharper edge, Safa looks appealing on paper. The st…

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, Safa or Majalis?

Safa takes 2 of 2 categories. Safa is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Safa for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Safa or Majalis?

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

Do Safa and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Safa and Majalis?

Safa has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Leather and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Patchouli 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.