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Ummagumma vs Majalis

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

Updated 614 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ummagumma

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Majalis

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ummagumma3/7
Majalis4/7
Ratings & consensus
Majalis
Community sentiment
Ummagumma
Longevity
Majalis
Sillage & projection
Majalis
Value for money
Ummagumma
Versatility
Majalis
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ummagumma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UmmagummaFZOTIC
MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
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
46%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

346 votes

56%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerUmmagummaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value24
Category winnerUmmagummaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
tobacco69%
chocolate61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
amber77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood
Base8-12 hrs
OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom
Heart
DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes
Base
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Tobacco and Leather. Durations are only published for Ummagumma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring12
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring69
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex60
Women9
Date 37%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 11%
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#24,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUmmagummaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Ummagumma is an unapologetically dense amber built around bitter dark chocolate, resinous labdanum, and cured pipe tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of unsweetened baker's cocoa dusted over clove-tinged carnation and saffron. Do not expect candy sweetness here. The heart develops slowly on warm skin, reveali…

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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, Ummagumma or Majalis?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories. Ummagumma is rated 4.13/5 from 346 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Ummagumma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Ummagumma or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Ummagumma 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ummagumma or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Ummagumma 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ummagumma and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Ummagumma or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Ummagumma is the stronger pick. Ummagumma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ummagumma and Majalis?

Ummagumma has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.

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