Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Papillon D’Amour

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #5,874 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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.
Papillon D’Amour
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dubai3/5

Papillon D’Amour2/5

Ratings & consensus: Papillon D’Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dubai
Sillage & projection: Dubai
Value for money: Papillon D’Amour
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

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourRating 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

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Parma VioletWhite MuskBulgarian RoseBourbon VanillaHawthornCassisOpoponaxJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bourbon Vanilla, Opoponax and White Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,874

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Papillon D’Amour opens with a quick pop of tart cassis and hawthorn before settling into a deep floral core. Parma violet takes center stage alongside velvety Bulgarian rose and sweet jasmine. As the initial brightness simmers down, the composition shifts toward a powdery, cosmetic texture that feels clean and retro. …

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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 Papillon D’Amour?

Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories. Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 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 Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Papillon D’Amour?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Papillon D’Amour?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Papillon D’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and Papillon D’Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bourbon Vanilla, Opoponax and White Musk.

Is Dubai or Papillon D’Amour better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear; Papillon D’Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Papillon D’Amour?

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. Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn.