Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs L'eau Blu

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #6,132 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

L'eau Blu

Ajmal

3.2921 votes

Rank #24,058 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'eau Blu
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dubai5/5

L'eau Blu0/5

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 Duftanker

L'eau BluAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

3.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%

Category winnerDubaiRating 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

19%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

5%Dislike

19%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

Top

AppleBergamot

Heart

GeraniumPeonyLavender

Base

OpoponaxVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Geranium 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall25

Winter17

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,132

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#24,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Ajmal L'eau Blu opens with a crisp apple and bergamot sparkle, then softens into an aromatic, lightly floral heart (lavender, geranium, peony). The dry-down leans warm and smooth, with powdery amber, vanilla sweetness, sandalwood, musk, and a gentle resinous touch from opoponax. It reads like a clean, modern everyday…

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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 L'eau Blu?

Dubai takes 5 of 5 categories. Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; L'eau Blu is rated 3.29/5 from 21 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 L'eau Blu for a amber and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or L'eau Blu?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, L'eau Blu 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or L'eau Blu?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, L'eau Blu 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and L'eau Blu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Dubai or L'eau Blu better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear; L'eau Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and L'eau Blu?

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. L'eau Blu has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Peony and Lavender, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.