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    Arabie vs. Majalis

    Arabie by Serge Lutens bottle

    Arabie

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2000
    Very similar
    Majalis by The Spirit of Dubai bottle

    Majalis

    The Spirit of Dubai
    Eau de Parfum2016
    New comparison

    Majalis rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Arabie vs. Majalis
    ArabieMajalis
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20002016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge LutensAsghar Adam Ali
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Arabie

    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Amber
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Majalis

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Tobacco
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    IncensePink PepperRaspberryPeach
    Heart
    Dried FruitsCloveDatesNutmegCarawayBay LeafResinous NotesFigMandarin Orange
    DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliCloveVetiverCarnationMateIrisHeliotropeFloral NotesPowdery Notes
    Base
    MyrrhSiam BenzoinLabdanumSandalwoodCedarwoodTonka Bean
    OudBenzoinTobaccoHoney

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Arabie vs. Majalis
    ArabieMajalis
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one doesn't negotiate. Either it becomes your signature or it collects dust on a shelf. The spice- resin density pulls no punches, cumin, clove, warm myrrh layered over candied sweetness.Arabie
    The Taif rose and Arabian coffee combo is unusual, not a safe rose, not a polite coffee. Some find it arresting. Others find it too much. But that tension is exactly where it lives.Majalis