Fragrance comparison

Crown Prince vs Dubai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Crown Prince

Insider Parfums

3.867 votes

Rank #44,513 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Dubai

The Scent Library

3.333 votes

Rank #70,036 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crown Prince takes 2 of 4 categories.

Crown Prince
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dubai
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crown Prince2/4

Dubai1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crown PrinceInsider Parfums

DubaiThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrown PrinceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

rose100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

patchouli48%

floral30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DatesMadagascar VanillaFruity NotesCedar

Heart

Moroccan RoseLabdanumJasmine

Base

AgarwoodOudSaffronMyrrhSandalowood

Top

RoseOlibanumMyrrhWoodsy Notes

Heart

DamasconeSandalwoodSaffronOud

Base

DatesPatchouliNagarmothaMusk

InformationalShared notesDates, Oud, Saffron and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,036

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrown PrinceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crown Prince by Insider Parfums opens with a rich, syrupy blend of dates and Madagascar vanilla. This unisex fragrance builds a woody, aromatic profile that leans into saffron and oud during the long dry-down. It functions well as a cold-weather signature, providing a dense, sweet, and resinous character that persists…

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Dubai by The Scent Library is a rich woody aromatic fragrance that captures desert warmth and market bustle. Kevin Mathys blends rose, myrrh, dates, and oud for a complex unisex experience. It suits cool autumn nights when you want an opulent, sweet resinous trail.

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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 Prince or Dubai?

Crown Prince takes 2 of 4 categories. Crown Prince is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Dubai is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crown Prince for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dubai for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crown Prince or Dubai?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 90/100, Crown Prince 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crown Prince or Dubai?

Projection is very close: Crown Prince 75/100, Dubai 75/100 for sillage.

Do Crown Prince and Dubai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Dates, Oud, Saffron and Myrrh.

Is Crown Prince or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crown Prince and Dubai?

Crown Prince has top notes of Dates, Madagascar Vanilla, Fruity Notes and Cedar, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Saffron and Myrrh. Dubai has top notes of Rose, Olibanum, Myrrh and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Damascone, Sandalwood, Saffron and Oud, a base of Dates, Patchouli, Nagarmotha and Musk.