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Amber Arabian vs Dubai Amber

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

Updated 132 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Amber Arabian

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Dubai Amber

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Amber Arabian0/4
Dubai Amber4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dubai Amber
Sillage & projection
Dubai Amber
Value for money
Dubai Amber
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dubai Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber ArabianDévier
Dubai AmberBond No 9
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.03/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

41%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityDubai Amber

SillageDubai Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value39
Category winnerDubai AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
metallic61%
woody100%
amber91%
soft spicy83%
rose74%
warm spicy65%
powdery56%
Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SaffronRaspberryBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseJasmineGurjan balsamGaiac Wood
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberCedarVanilla
Top
Pink PepperSaffronBergamotRaspberry
Heart
Gurjan balsamGuaiac WoodBulgarian RoseJasmine
Base
AmberCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Amber Arabian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring44
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex0
Women40
Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%
Men50
Unisex43
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerDubai AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Arabian by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper, bitter saffron, and tart raspberry. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle. Once the initial blast softens, deep Bulgarian rose and smoky gaiac wood take center stage on skin. A resinous wave of warm amber, dry cedar, and creamy vanilla anchors the…

Reviews →

Dubai Amber is a rich rose, saffron, and amber fragrance with a woody, softly spicy core. It opens bright but quickly turns warm, resinous, and slightly powdery, with vanilla smoothing the base. It suits shoppers who want a bold oriental style with strong presence, especially in cooler weather. The overall feel leans…

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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, Amber Arabian or Dubai Amber?

Dubai Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber Arabian is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Dubai Amber is rated 4.03/5 from 127 votes. Choose Amber Arabian for a rose and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dubai Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber Arabian or Dubai Amber?

Dubai Amber lasts longest (Dubai Amber 83/100, Amber Arabian 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Arabian or Dubai Amber?

Dubai Amber projects furthest (Dubai Amber 76/100, Amber Arabian 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Arabian and Dubai Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper.

Is Amber Arabian or Dubai Amber better for summer or winter?

Amber Arabian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Arabian and Dubai Amber?

Amber Arabian has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Gurjan balsam and Gaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar and Vanilla. Dubai Amber has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Guaiac Wood, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar and Vanilla.

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