Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Post Scriptum

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #6,132 AmberWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Post Scriptum

Irie

3.506 votes

Rank #66,629 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 3 of 3 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.
Post Scriptum
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dubai3/3

Post Scriptum0/3

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

Post ScriptumIrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

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

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

balsamic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

sweet53%

oud42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

WormwoodSpicy Notes

Heart

MyrhhOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,132

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#66,629

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

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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Post Scriptum by Irie opens with a sharp flash of bitter wormwood and dry aromatic spices before grounding itself in thick, golden resins. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet builds the heart around smoky myrrh, sweet opoponax, and sticky labdanum, creating a deep balsamic weight on skin. As the initial herbal prickle softens, …

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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 Post Scriptum?

Dubai takes 3 of 3 categories. Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; Post Scriptum is rated 3.50/5 from 6 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 Post Scriptum for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Post Scriptum?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Post Scriptum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Post Scriptum?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Post Scriptum 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and Post Scriptum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Ambergris and Opoponax.

Is Dubai or Post Scriptum better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear; Post Scriptum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Post Scriptum?

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. Post Scriptum has top notes of Wormwood and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Myrhh, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Ambergris.