Fragrance comparison

Collapse vs Dubai

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Collapse

Proad

4.333 votes

Rank #60,423 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #6,002 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories.

Collapse
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Collapse0/4

Dubai3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CollapseProad

DubaiMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Virginia CedarMyrrhSandalwoodCardamomGalbanumMuskCarrot SeedsBergamotOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig

Base

AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Collapse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,423

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,002

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collapse by Proad is an earthy, dry woody fragrance built around rich resins and deep timber notes. Created by perfumer Tada Archawong in 2020, it opens with a quick flash of bitter green galbanum and tart bergamot, rapidly spiced by aromatic cardamom. As it settles, earthy carrot seeds and powdery musks soften the he…

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Dubai opens with citrus, incense and a touch of pineapple before settling into a dense oud amber heart. Rose, patchouli, sandalwood and resins give it a warm, textured feel, while vanilla, tonka and animalic notes keep the dry-down rich and slightly challenging. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold amber …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Collapse or Dubai?

Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories. Collapse is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Collapse for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Collapse or Dubai?

They last about the same: Collapse 87/100, Dubai 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Collapse or Dubai?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Collapse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collapse and Dubai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Opoponax.

Is Collapse or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Collapse suits daytime wear; Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collapse and Dubai?

Collapse features Virginia Cedar, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Galbanum. Dubai has top notes of Indian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax.