Fragrance comparison

Sandy Papyrus vs Qasr Majestic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Sandy Papyrus

Massimo Dutti

4.2378 votes

Rank #29,666 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Qasr Majestic

Risala Elite

4.754 votes

Rank #46,247 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qasr Majestic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sandy Papyrus
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Qasr Majestic
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sandy Papyrus1/4

Qasr Majestic3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandy PapyrusMassimo Dutti

Qasr MajesticRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 36%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityQasr Majestic

SillageQasr Majestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerQasr MajesticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

patchouli65%

green56%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilGrapefruitCitron

Heart

CardamomGreen AppleJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherVetiverTonka BeanMusk

Top

Pink PepperPineappleGrapefruitBlack CurrantBergamotCinnamonNutmegClove

Heart

CypriolCardamomOlibanumGingerCitronRose

Base

TonkaSaffronOudSandalwoodBlack MuskPatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Citron, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,666

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandy PapyrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo Dutti Sandy Papyrus opens with a sharp burst of herbal basil, grapefruit, and citron that quickly subsides into a warm heart of cardamom, jasmine, and green apple. Created by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, the fragrance shifts into a dry sandalwood and patchouli base accented by subtle leather, tonka bean, and ve…

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Qasr Majestic is a sweet, spicy woody scent built around fruit, warm spice and a dense oud-tonka base. It opens bright with grapefruit, bergamot, pineapple and black currant, then turns richer with cinnamon, cardamom, incense and cypriol. On skin, it usually reads warm, full and slightly resinous, with vanilla sweetne…

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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, Sandy Papyrus or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic takes 3 of 4 categories. Sandy Papyrus is rated 4.23/5 from 78 votes; Qasr Majestic is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sandy Papyrus for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Qasr Majestic for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandy Papyrus or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic lasts longest (Qasr Majestic 80/100, Sandy Papyrus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandy Papyrus or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic projects furthest (Qasr Majestic 69/100, Sandy Papyrus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandy Papyrus and Qasr Majestic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Citron, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Sandy Papyrus or Qasr Majestic better for summer or winter?

Qasr Majestic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandy Papyrus and Qasr Majestic?

Sandy Papyrus has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Citron, heart notes of Cardamom, Green Apple and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Leather and Vetiver. Qasr Majestic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Cypriol, Cardamom, Olibanum and Ginger, a base of Tonka, Saffron, Oud and Sandalwood.