Fragrance comparison

Sandal Amber vs Majalis

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 326 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sandal Amber

Parfums Vintage

4.3158 votes

Rank #11,222 AmberWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #26,167 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Sandal Amber4/7

Majalis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandal AmberParfums Vintage

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

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

64%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerSandal AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value24

Category winnerSandal AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwoodOlibanum

Base6 to 8+ hours

LabdanumPatchouliVanilla

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSandal AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandal AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sandal Amber by Parfums Vintage is a dense oriental woody fragrance built around deep resin and smoky woods. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers, it opens with a bold strike of incense that immediately sets an austere, dark tone. The scent soon softens as warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and aromatic olibanum take over …

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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, Sandal Amber or Majalis?

Sandal Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sandal Amber or Majalis?

They last about the same: Majalis 84/100, Sandal Amber 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sandal Amber or Majalis?

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

Do Sandal Amber and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Sandal Amber or Majalis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sandal Amber and Majalis?

Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.