Change The Flow vs Dubai Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dubai Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.
Change The FlowChoose it for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dubai GoldChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Change The Flow3/7
Dubai Gold4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Change The Flow
- Community sentiment
- Change The Flow
- Longevity
- Dubai Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Dubai Gold
- Value for money
- Change The Flow
- Versatility
- Dubai Gold
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dubai Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Change The FlowIcebergDubai GoldBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 247 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerChange The FlowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
247 votes
55%Love
22%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
98 votes
Category winnerChange The FlowMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDubai Gold
SillageDubai Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChange The FlowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
leather92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
powdery65%
amber48%
patchouli30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GingerSaffronBitter Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Tobacco LeafLeather
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalowoodCedar
Top
BrandySaffronBitter Orange
Heart
CedarGuaiac WoodGinger
Base
SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesGinger, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Cedar. Durations are only published for Change The Flow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring52
Summer22
Fall98
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerDubai GoldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#6,640
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerDubai GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChange The Flow by Iceberg hits skin with an unexpected kick. You get a sharp burst of bitter orange and zesty ginger right away. It is bright, fizzy, and slightly medicinal for the first two minutes. Give it five minutes to settle down. A warm layer of dry saffron and sweet tobacco leaf emerges quickly. The tobacco h…
Reviews →Dubai Gold is a warm, woody spicy scent with a polished Middle Eastern luxury style. The opening suggests saffron, bitter orange and a smooth brandy effect, then settles into dry woods, amber, patchouli and soft musk. It usually suits cool weather and evening wear best. If you enjoy rich woody ambers with a powdery ed…
Reviews →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, Change The Flow or Dubai Gold?
Dubai Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Change The Flow is rated 4.15/5 from 247 votes; Dubai Gold is rated 4.18/5 from 146 votes. Choose Change The Flow for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dubai Gold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Change The Flow or Dubai Gold?
Dubai Gold lasts longest (Dubai Gold 84/100, Change The Flow 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Change The Flow or Dubai Gold?
Dubai Gold projects furthest (Dubai Gold 73/100, Change The Flow 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Change The Flow and Dubai Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Cedar.
Is Change The Flow or Dubai Gold better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dubai Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Change The Flow is the stronger pick. Change The Flow suits evening wear; Dubai Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Change The Flow and Dubai Gold?
Change The Flow has top notes of Ginger, Saffron and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf and Leather, a base of Sandalowood and Cedar. Dubai Gold has top notes of Brandy, Saffron and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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