Fragrance comparison

Countess vs Dubai Night

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Countess

Marc Joseph

3.7851 votes

Rank #18,240 CaramelAmber

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Dubai Night

Blackoud

4.673 votes

Rank #45,660 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Countess
Choose it for a caramel and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dubai Night
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Countess2/4

Dubai Night2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountessMarc Joseph

Dubai NightBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 27%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDubai Night

SillageDubai Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCountessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

amber83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

rose92%

mossy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-3 hrs

Moss

Base5-7 hrs

Amber

Top

LemonMandarinJuniperBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseMagnoliaCaramel

Base

MossMuskAmberTonka BeanJasmine

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Countess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCountessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Countess opens with a sudden flash of burnt caramel and crystallized sugar that feels bright rather than heavy. Do not judge it immediately. The first three minutes give off a sharp alcohol lift. Once that solvent flash evaporates, a quiet bed of earthy moss cuts right through the syrup. Golden amber settl…

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Dubai Night opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin, sharpened by piney juniper and crushed black pepper. As the bright citrus settles, velvet rose and magnolia bloom over a sweet touch of caramel. The dry-down shifts into damp moss, clean musk, and warm amber, anchoring the floral top in dark earthiness. It we…

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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, Countess or Dubai Night?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Countess is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Dubai Night is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Countess for a caramel and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dubai Night for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Countess or Dubai Night?

Dubai Night lasts longest (Dubai Night 73/100, Countess 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Countess or Dubai Night?

Dubai Night projects furthest (Dubai Night 92/100, Countess 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Countess and Dubai Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Moss and Amber.

Is Countess or Dubai Night better for summer or winter?

Countess suits daytime wear; Dubai Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Countess and Dubai Night?

Countess has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber. Dubai Night has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin, Juniper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Caramel, a base of Moss, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.