Fragrance comparison

Aghora vs Dubai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Aghora

Byermia

4.504 votes

Rank #36,823 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #6,143 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aghora
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aghora1/4

Dubai3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dubai
Sillage & projection: Dubai
Value for money: Aghora
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

AghoraByermia

DubaiMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAghoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig

Heart

TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir

Base

Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood

Top

Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig

Base

AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesFig, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Indian 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,823

PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,143

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aghora or Dubai?

Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories. Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aghora or Dubai?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Aghora 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aghora or Dubai?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Aghora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aghora and Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Indian Oud.

Is Aghora or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Aghora suits evening wear; Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aghora and Dubai?

Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk. 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.