Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Nights vs Sense Of Burj Al Arab

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

Chelsea Nights

Bond No 9

3.85250 votes

Rank #9,540 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sense Of Burj Al Arab

LEN Fragrances

3.229 votes

Rank #64,518 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chelsea Nights
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chelsea Nights2/4

Sense Of Burj Al Arab2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chelsea Nights
Sillage & projection: Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Value for money: Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chelsea Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea NightsBond No 9

Sense Of Burj Al ArabLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

209 votes

44%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityChelsea Nights

SillageSense Of Burj Al Arab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value32

Category winnerSense Of Burj Al ArabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

amber84%

leather77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

whiskey100%

leather91%

musky83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CacaoHazelnutSaffron

Heart

TurmericSesameRose

Base

SuedePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)VanillaTonka BeanMyrrhAmber

Top20-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Fruity NotesWhiskey

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMyrrh

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Suede, Agarwood (Oud) and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Sense Of Burj Al Arab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex47

Women36

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,540

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#64,518

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChelsea NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Nights is a dark, spicy gourmand with a roasted hazelnut and cacao opening, then a richer heart of sesame, rose, and turmeric. As it settles, suede, patchouli, amber, vanilla, and oud give it a warmer, smokier shape. It reads bold, textured, and evening-leaning rather than airy or easygoing. This is the kind o…

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Sense Of Burj Al Arab opens with a warm splash of boozy whiskey poured over dark agarwood and sweet dried fruit. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol bite before settling into the skin. Soon, soft suede and dry saffron take over the midsection. The texture feels plush and slightly dusty. As hours tick by, golden …

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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, Chelsea Nights or Sense Of Burj Al Arab?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chelsea Nights is rated 3.85/5 from 250 votes; Sense Of Burj Al Arab is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Chelsea Nights for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sense Of Burj Al Arab for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Nights or Sense Of Burj Al Arab?

Chelsea Nights lasts longest (Chelsea Nights 78/100, Sense Of Burj Al Arab 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Nights or Sense Of Burj Al Arab?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab projects furthest (Sense Of Burj Al Arab 68/100, Chelsea Nights 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chelsea Nights and Sense Of Burj Al Arab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Suede, Agarwood (Oud) and Myrrh.

Is Chelsea Nights or Sense Of Burj Al Arab better for summer or winter?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Nights and Sense Of Burj Al Arab?

Chelsea Nights has top notes of Cacao, Hazelnut and Saffron, heart notes of Turmeric, Sesame and Rose, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Sense Of Burj Al Arab has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes and Whiskey, heart notes of Saffron and Suede, a base of Amber and Myrrh.