Fragrance comparison

Volcan d'Amour vs Majalis

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 296 ratings analysed

4 wins

Volcan d'Amour

Diane von Furstenberg

4.4328 votes

Rank #47,777 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #25,694 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Volcan d'Amour
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Volcan d'Amour4/7

Majalis3/7

Ratings & consensus: Volcan d'Amour
Community sentiment: Volcan d'Amour
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Volcan d'Amour
Versatility: Volcan d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Majalis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value24

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral90%

smoky80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseFloral Notesoak mossWoodsy NotesMyrhh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Volcan d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volcan d'Amour by Diane von Furstenberg is an intensive chypre floral fragrance launched in 1981. Inspired by a love poem dedicated to the designer by Brazilian artist Paulo Fernandes, the scent pairs smoky resins with classical botanicals. The opening delivers an immediate burst of floral notes enveloped in dark, res…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Volcan d'Amour or Majalis?

Volcan d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Volcan d'Amour or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Volcan d'Amour 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volcan d'Amour or Majalis?

Projection is very close: Majalis 76/100, Volcan d'Amour 75/100 for sillage.

Do Volcan d'Amour and Majalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh.

Is Volcan d'Amour or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Volcan d'Amour is the stronger pick. Volcan d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volcan d'Amour and Majalis?

Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh. 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.