Fragrance comparison

Al Noor vs Magnificently Dubai

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Noor

Arabiyat Prestige

4.27167 votes

Rank #5,304 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Magnificently Dubai

Zara

3.94848 votes

Rank #3,151 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Noor takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Noor
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Magnificently Dubai
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Al Noor6/7

Magnificently Dubai1/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Noor
Community sentiment: Al Noor
Longevity: Al Noor
Sillage & projection: Al Noor
Value for money: Al Noor
Versatility: Al Noor
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnificently Dubai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al NoorArabiyat Prestige

Magnificently DubaiZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

3.94/ 5 · 848 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerAl NoorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

116 votes

35%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

848 votes

Category winnerAl NoorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAl Noor

SillageAl Noor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAl NoorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

leather100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

animalic65%

metallic53%

smoky42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

FigIrisLabdanumVetiver

Base

LeatherTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

Top

Saffron

Heart

Nutmeg

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl NoorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women2

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,304

PerfumerMustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerMagnificently DubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Noor is a warm spicy leather scent with a dark, polished feel. Cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg give the opening a dry, aromatic bite, then fig and iris soften the middle before vanilla, tonka, patchouli, and leather settle into a smooth, resinous base. It reads more masculine than fully unisex on skin, and it usually…

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Magnificently Dubai by Zara opens with a sharp, zesty burst of citrus peel that quickly turns dry and spicy. Perfumer Jo Malone constructs the heart around aromatic saffron and warm nutmeg, creating a sun-baked spice market feel on skin. As the initial brightness settles, a smooth leather base emerges alongside a clea…

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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, Al Noor or Magnificently Dubai?

Al Noor takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Noor is rated 4.27/5 from 167 votes; Magnificently Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 848 votes. Choose Al Noor for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Magnificently Dubai for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Noor or Magnificently Dubai?

Al Noor lasts longest (Al Noor 78/100, Magnificently Dubai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Noor or Magnificently Dubai?

Al Noor projects furthest (Al Noor 66/100, Magnificently Dubai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Noor and Magnificently Dubai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Al Noor or Magnificently Dubai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Noor is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Noor is the stronger pick. Al Noor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Noor and Magnificently Dubai?

Al Noor has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Fig, Iris, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Magnificently Dubai has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Leather.