Fragrance comparison

Sexual Healing vs Majalis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 395 ratings analysed

Sexual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.79127 votes

Rank #13,764 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,438 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sexual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sexual Healing3/7

Majalis4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sexual HealingMark Buxton

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

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

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerMajalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value24

Category winnerSexual HealingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

herbal77%

woody69%

amber61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ArtemisiaCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Red BerriesOsmanthus

Base5 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesLabdanum. Durations are only published for Sexual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night89

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSexual HealingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,764

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#25,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexual HealingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexual Healing by Mark Buxton delivers an unorthodox contrast between bitter garden greens and warm animalic resin. The opening hits with sharp artemisia and tart cassis, offering a pungent, green punch rather than sweet fruit syrup. As it settles, osmanthus adds an apricot-tinged floral softness alongside tangy red b…

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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, Sexual Healing or Majalis?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories. Sexual Healing is rated 3.79/5 from 127 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Sexual Healing for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sexual Healing or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Sexual Healing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexual Healing or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Sexual Healing 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexual Healing and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum.

Is Sexual Healing or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexual Healing is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Sexual Healing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexual Healing and Majalis?

Sexual Healing has top notes of Artemisia and Cassis, heart notes of Red Berries and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum. 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.