Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Empty Quarter

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #6,147 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Empty Quarter

SJA Perfumes

5.0015 votes

Rank #29,510 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Empty Quarter
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dubai3/5

Empty Quarter2/5

Ratings & consensus: Empty Quarter
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dubai
Sillage & projection: Dubai
Value for money: Empty Quarter
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 Duftanker

Empty QuarterSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerEmpty QuarterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEmpty QuarterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

oud100%

woody86%

animalic72%

citrus58%

patchouli44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both oud, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig

Base

AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

Thailand OudIndian OudCambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberLaotian Oud

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Empty Quarter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,147

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#29,510

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Empty Quarter by SJA Perfumes opens with a surprisingly zesty flash of fresh lime and sunny bergamot, but that bright start quickly settles into something much deeper and darker. At the core, earthy patchouli and a touch of creamy jasmine soften a heavyweight base built from five distinct varieties of agarwood, includ…

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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, Dubai or Empty Quarter?

Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories. Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Empty Quarter?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Empty Quarter 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Empty Quarter?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Empty Quarter 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and Empty Quarter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot.

Is Dubai or Empty Quarter better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear; Empty Quarter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Empty Quarter?

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. Empty Quarter has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud).