Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil vs Majalis

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 14,598 ratings analysed

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

Hermès · 2005

4.1114,330 votes

Rank #1,916 CitrusAromatic

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10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,007 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil3/7

Majalis4/7

Ratings & consensus: Majalis
Community sentiment: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Versatility: Majalis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Jardin Sur Le NilHermès

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 14,330 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

40%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

14,330 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerUn Jardin Sur Le NilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value24

Category winnerUn Jardin Sur Le NilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitGreen MangoTomatoCarrot

Heart

LotusBulrushOrangeHiacynthPeony

Base

MuskIrisIncenseLabdanumCinnamon

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2005

Reviews209

Overall rank#24,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn Jardin Sur Le NilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil presents an immediate burst of tart green mango, bitter grapefruit, and fresh garden tomato leaf. Unlike sugary fruit colognes, this eau de toilette captures the natural smell of a sunlit riverside garden right after morning rain. As the zesty citrus settles on skin, watery lotus petals and…

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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, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Majalis?

Majalis takes 4 of 7 categories. Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is rated 4.11/5 from 14,330 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Un Jardin Sur Le Nil for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Incense and Labdanum.

Is Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Majalis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Majalis?

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Mango, Tomato and Carrot, heart notes of Lotus, Bulrush, Orange and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Iris, Incense 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.