Fragrance comparison

Shade Brown vs Majalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shade Brown

LELINE

5.003 votes

Rank #45,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,420 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shade Brown takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shade Brown
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Shade Brown3/4

Majalis1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shade Brown
Sillage & projection: Shade Brown
Value for money: Shade Brown
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

Shade BrownLELINE

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShade Brown

SillageShade Brown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value24

Category winnerShade BrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White FlowersPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyLabdanumSaffronCoffee

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumVanillaBenzoinTobaccoAmberMuskMossOud

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Saffron, Olibanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Shade Brown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day42

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,845

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shade Brown by LELINE balances dense amber resins against surprisingly crisp floral air. The opening punches hard. Ground pepper and gardenia petals flare up alongside an unmistakable two-minute alcohol vapor. Give it ten minutes. A dry wave of roasted coffee, leathery saffron, and green lily of the valley cools the h…

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, Shade Brown or Majalis?

Shade Brown takes 3 of 4 categories. Shade Brown is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Shade Brown for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shade Brown or Majalis?

Shade Brown lasts longest (Shade Brown 93/100, Majalis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shade Brown or Majalis?

Shade Brown projects furthest (Shade Brown 81/100, Majalis 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shade Brown and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Saffron, Olibanum and Benzoin.

Is Shade Brown or Majalis better for summer or winter?

Shade Brown suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shade Brown and Majalis?

Shade Brown has top notes of White Flowers, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Labdanum, Saffron and Coffee, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco. 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.