Fragrance comparison

#009 Figorativo vs Dubai

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

#009 Figorativo

L’envie Parfums

4.4269 votes

Rank #12,461 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #5,608 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories.

#009 Figorativo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

#009 Figorativo1/5

Dubai4/5

Ratings & consensus: #009 Figorativo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dubai
Sillage & projection: Dubai
Value for money: Dubai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dubai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#009 FigorativoL’envie Parfums

DubaiMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winner#009 FigorativoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FigBergamotCassisLemonGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenPeonyJasmineGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy NotesCedarMuskAmber

Top

Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig

Base

AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesFig, Bergamot, Peony and Jasmine. Durations are only published for #009 Figorativo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex75

Women14

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,461

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,608

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #009 Figorativo delivers a crisp, green botanical profile centered on real fig fruit and sunlit foliage. The opening bursts with tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and snapping galbanum before softening into velvety fig flesh and gentle peony. As the tartness recedes over the second hour, clean cedar and qui…

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Dubai opens with citrus, incense and a touch of pineapple before settling into a dense oud amber heart. Rose, patchouli, sandalwood and resins give it a warm, textured feel, while vanilla, tonka and animalic notes keep the dry-down rich and slightly challenging. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold amber …

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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, #009 Figorativo or Dubai?

Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories. #009 Figorativo is rated 4.42/5 from 69 votes; Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose #009 Figorativo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #009 Figorativo or Dubai?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, #009 Figorativo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #009 Figorativo or Dubai?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, #009 Figorativo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #009 Figorativo and Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Bergamot, Peony and Jasmine.

Is #009 Figorativo or Dubai better for summer or winter?

#009 Figorativo suits daytime wear; Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #009 Figorativo and Dubai?

#009 Figorativo has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Peony, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Dubai has top notes of Indian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax.