Fragrance comparison

Crown Of Emirates vs Explosea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Crown Of Emirates

Nabeel

4.0730 votes

Rank #26,286 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Explosea

Once

4.2571 votes

Rank #7,173 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explosea takes 6 of 7 categories.

Crown Of Emirates
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Explosea
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crown Of Emirates1/7

Explosea6/7

Ratings & consensus: Explosea
Community sentiment: Explosea
Longevity: Explosea
Sillage & projection: Explosea
Value for money: Explosea
Versatility: Crown Of Emirates
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Explosea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crown Of EmiratesNabeel

ExploseaOnce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

4.25/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerExploseaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

52%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerExploseaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityExplosea

SillageExplosea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value82

Category winnerExploseaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

oud61%

citrus100%

marine92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSaffronMossLeatherVanillaCitrusesNeroli

Heart

OudPapyrusPink PeonyLitchiOrange BlossomMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodVioletAmberMusk

Top

CitrusesSea NotesSaffron

Heart

Cashmere MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberLicoriceRose

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Citruses and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer41

Fall100

Winter94

Day57

Night100

Spring85

Summer100

Fall43

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Category winnerCrown Of EmiratesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex53

Women21

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,173

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerExploseaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabeel's Crown Of Emirates blends thick leather with sweet litchi and a heavy dose of rose water. It is a dense, Middle Eastern style fragrance that works best in cold weather or formal evening settings. The drydown reveals a soft oud and sandalwood base that lingers on the skin for hours.

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Explosea by Once creates a bold marine presence for anyone seeking a salty, citrus-forward fragrance. This composition moves from sharp, zesty openings into deeper aquatic and resinous layers. Ideal for warm weather wear, it offers a distinct, high-impact scent profile that avoids the typical blue aquatic cliches foun…

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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, Crown Of Emirates or Explosea?

Explosea takes 6 of 7 categories. Crown Of Emirates is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes; Explosea is rated 4.25/5 from 71 votes. Choose Crown Of Emirates for a rose and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Explosea for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crown Of Emirates or Explosea?

Explosea lasts longest (Explosea 78/100, Crown Of Emirates 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crown Of Emirates or Explosea?

Explosea projects furthest (Explosea 70/100, Crown Of Emirates 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crown Of Emirates and Explosea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Citruses and Sandalwood.

Is Crown Of Emirates or Explosea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Explosea is the stronger pick. For winter, Crown Of Emirates is the stronger pick. Crown Of Emirates suits evening wear; Explosea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crown Of Emirates and Explosea?

Crown Of Emirates has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Moss and Leather, heart notes of Oud, Papyrus, Pink Peony and Litchi, a base of Sandalwood, Violet, Amber and Musk. Explosea has top notes of Citruses, Sea Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Licorice, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.