Dubai vs Black Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dubai takes 5 of 5 categories.
DubaiChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black ForestChoose it for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dubai5/5
Black Forest0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dubai
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dubai
- 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
DubaiMGO DuftankerBlack ForestMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
36%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDubai
SillageDubai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDubaiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
oud84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
woody100%
oud90%
amber80%
smoky70%
balsamic60%
earthy50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig
Base
AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk
Top
IncenseIndian OudLimeGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouli
Base
LabdanumBourbon VanillaCedarSandalwoodHedione
InformationalShared notesIndian Oud, Lime, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,147
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#56,946
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDubai 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 …
Reviews →Black Forest is a dark, woody oud scent brightened by a quick flash of lime, grapefruit, and Amalfi lemon. The opening suggests smoke and citrus together, then settles into earthy cypriol, patchouli, guaiac wood, and a resinous amber base with soft vanilla in the background. It usually reads more masculine than fully …
Reviews →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, Dubai or Black Forest?
Dubai takes 5 of 5 categories. Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; Black Forest is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Forest for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dubai or Black Forest?
Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Black Forest 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dubai or Black Forest?
Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Black Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dubai and Black Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Lime, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Dubai or Black Forest better for summer or winter?
Dubai suits day or night wear; Black Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dubai and Black Forest?
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. Black Forest has top notes of Incense, Indian Oud, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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