Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Pineapple Essenza

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #5,651 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Pineapple Essenza

Panah London

3.6055 votes

Rank #14,066 FruityVanilla

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.
Pineapple Essenza
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dubai5/5

Pineapple Essenza0/5

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

Pineapple EssenzaPanah London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

3.60/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 58%

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

38%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value29

Category winnerDubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match17%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

Top

PineappleSicilian LemonBlack Currant

Heart

LilyTonka BeanPatchouli

Base

Bourbon VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Spring77

Summer100

Fall31

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,651

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#14,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Panah London launched Pineapple Essenza in 2017 as a tropical option for hot weather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon and tart black currant before pineapple emerges alongside indolic lily. As the top notes fade, bourbon vanilla and white musk ground the blend on skin. It offers a punchy, sweet ci…

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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 Pineapple Essenza?

Dubai takes 5 of 5 categories. Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; Pineapple Essenza is rated 3.60/5 from 55 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 Pineapple Essenza for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Pineapple Essenza?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Pineapple Essenza 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Pineapple Essenza?

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

Do Dubai and Pineapple Essenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Dubai or Pineapple Essenza better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear; Pineapple Essenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Pineapple Essenza?

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. Pineapple Essenza has top notes of Pineapple, Sicilian Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.