Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs The Arabs

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #6,135 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

The Arabs

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #77,953 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Arabs
Choose it for a citrus and rose character.

Dubai1/1

The Arabs0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

The ArabsAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Turkish RoseBergamotLimeOrcanox™

Heart

Indian OudVioletSaffron

Base

AmbrocenideCambodian OudSandalwoodCashmeran

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud, Lime, Bergamot and Cambodian Oud. 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

No season votes yet

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#6,135

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#77,953

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

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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The Arabs opens bright and aromatic, with bergamot and lime cutting through a rich rose and oud core. It reads as a modern Middle Eastern style scent with polished woods, saffron, violet, and a warm amber-woody base. Expect a fragrance that leans sharp, rosy, and woody rather than sweet. It may suit men who enjoy stru…

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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.

Do Dubai and The Arabs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Lime, Bergamot and Cambodian Oud.

Is Dubai or The Arabs better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and The Arabs?

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. The Arabs has top notes of Turkish Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Orcanox™, heart notes of Indian Oud, Violet and Saffron, a base of Ambrocenide, Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.