Fragrance comparison

Aclus vs United Arab Emirates

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 704 ratings analysed

Aclus

Accendis

3.9077 votes

Rank #11,813 WoodyOud

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44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

United Arab Emirates

Roja Dove

4.29627 votes

Rank #151 RoseFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aclus
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
United Arab Emirates
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Aclus1/7

United Arab Emirates6/7

Ratings & consensus: United Arab Emirates
Community sentiment: United Arab Emirates
Longevity: United Arab Emirates
Sillage & projection: United Arab Emirates
Value for money: Aclus
Versatility: United Arab Emirates
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: United Arab Emirates

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AclusAccendis

United Arab EmiratesRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

4.29/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

60%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityUnited Arab Emirates

SillageUnited Arab Emirates

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAclusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LabdanumAngelicaCardamomArtemisiaOrris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac Wood

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiClovesGeraniumLabdanumCassisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskCuminPink PepperGuaiac WoodBenzoinOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer34

Fall100

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,813

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#151

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews149

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aclus by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Aclus was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom, Artemisia and Orris; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Woo…

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United Arab Emirates is a rose and oud scent with a bright herbal opening, then a spiced, smoky, woody drydown. Bergamot and artemisia keep the first impression lifted, while pink pepper, frankincense, cypriol and woods give it texture. On skin, it usually reads refined, dry, and slightly earthy rather than plush or j…

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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, Aclus or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates takes 6 of 7 categories. Aclus is rated 3.90/5 from 77 votes; United Arab Emirates is rated 4.29/5 from 627 votes. Choose Aclus for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose United Arab Emirates for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Aclus or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates lasts longest (United Arab Emirates 91/100, Aclus 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aclus or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates projects furthest (United Arab Emirates 81/100, Aclus 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aclus and United Arab Emirates smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Aclus or United Arab Emirates better for summer or winter?

For summer, United Arab Emirates is the stronger pick. For winter, United Arab Emirates is the stronger pick. Aclus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aclus and United Arab Emirates?

Aclus has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. United Arab Emirates has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Cloves, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk and Cumin.