Fragrance comparison

Ansaam Silver vs Dubai

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 906 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ansaam Silver

Lattafa Perfumes

4.17787 votes

Rank #2,610 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #9,839 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ansaam Silver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ansaam Silver
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Ansaam Silver4/7

Dubai3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ansaam SilverLattafa Perfumes

DubaiBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 787 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerAnsaam SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

700 votes

68%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerAnsaam SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value15

Category winnerAnsaam SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

LavenderDavana

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouli

Top

AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo

Heart

RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam

Base

Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Davana and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDubaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex18

Women4

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#9,839

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAnsaam SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ansaam Silver is a modern unisex release from Lattafa that leans into a sweet, aromatic profile. It opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom before settling into a lavender heart. The dry-down relies on a warm base of vanilla and amber, making it a reliable pick for autumn evenings or casual nights out in cooler …

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Dmitry Bortnikoff launched Dubai in 2024 as an oriental fougere centered on authentic Indian oud. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green apple, sour bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a dense heart of passionfruit, rose, and cardamom. The base anchors down with dark leather, nagarmotha, patchouli, an…

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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, Ansaam Silver or Dubai?

Ansaam Silver takes 4 of 7 categories. Ansaam Silver is rated 4.17/5 from 787 votes; Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes. Choose Ansaam Silver for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ansaam Silver or Dubai?

They last about the same: Dubai 74/100, Ansaam Silver 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ansaam Silver or Dubai?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 67/100, Ansaam Silver 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ansaam Silver and Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Davana and Vanilla.

Is Ansaam Silver or Dubai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Ansaam Silver is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ansaam Silver and Dubai?

Ansaam Silver has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Davana, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Dubai has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Passionfruit, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Indian Oud, Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli.