Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs L'Eau d'Boot

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #5,615 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau d'Boot

Boot Boyz

3.405 votes

Rank #56,318 MetallicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Eau d'Boot
Choose it for a metallic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dubai2/4

L'Eau d'Boot2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau d'Boot
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Boot
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 d'BootBoot Boyz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Boot

SillageL'Eau d'Boot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

metallic100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

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

Notes

Metallic notesOpoponaxHaitian VetiverSuedePatchouliMuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Ozonic notesOakmossInkPowdery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Ambergris and Opoponax. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,615

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#56,318

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews1

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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L'Eau d'Boot is an unusual woody chypre built around ozone, ink, metal and powder, with oakmoss and vetiver keeping it wearable. Once the sharp, inky opening settles, it turns sweeter, waxier and more oud-tinged. This is a bold unisex scent for people who enjoy experimental fragrance textures. It can feel loud, long-…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dubai or L'Eau d'Boot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; L'Eau d'Boot is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Eau d'Boot for a metallic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or L'Eau d'Boot?

L'Eau d'Boot lasts longest (L'Eau d'Boot 95/100, Dubai 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or L'Eau d'Boot?

L'Eau d'Boot projects furthest (L'Eau d'Boot 94/100, Dubai 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and L'Eau d'Boot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Ambergris and Opoponax.

Is Dubai or L'Eau d'Boot better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear; L'Eau d'Boot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and L'Eau d'Boot?

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 d'Boot features Metallic notes, Opoponax, Haitian Vetiver, Suede and Patchouli.