Fragrance comparison

Senato vs Majalis

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Senato

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,975 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,424 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Senato
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Senato2/5

Majalis3/5

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

SenatoPaolo Pecora Milano

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSenatoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value24

Category winnerSenatoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

herbal83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Senato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,975

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Senato is a bittersweet woody scent built around green artemisia, spicy cardamom, and dark agarwood. It trades loud barnyard funk for an aromatic, tailored warmth. Skin chemistry brings out an unexpected balance between herbal bite and smooth resin. The fragrance warms up through a creamy tonka bea…

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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, Senato or Majalis?

Majalis takes 3 of 5 categories. Senato is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Senato for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Senato or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Senato 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Senato or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Senato 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Senato and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Senato or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Senato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Senato and Majalis?

Senato has top notes of Artemisia and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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.