Fragrance comparison

The Love Song of Shu-Sin vs Majalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,383 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/5

Majalis4/5

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
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

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

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

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value24

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesHoney, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Majalis?

Majalis takes 4 of 5 categories. The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Love Song of Shu-Sin and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Majalis better for summer or winter?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Love Song of Shu-Sin and Majalis?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf. 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.