Dubai vs Vanille Malika
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dubai takes 5 of 5 categories.
DubaiChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vanille MalikaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dubai5/5
Vanille Malika0/5
- 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 DuftankerVanille MalikaChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
3.76/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
29%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
194 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDubai
SillageDubai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDubaiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
oud84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig
Base
AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
IncenseLitchiPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Bourbon VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
Base6-8+ hrs
OpoponaxSandalwoodCashmeran
InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Vanille Malika, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring35
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,132
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#14,444
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2023
Reviews16
Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDubai 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 …
Reviews →Vanille Malika avoids the usual powdered sugar trap. You get hit first with tart lychee fruit, sharp pink pepper, and cool frankincense smoke. It feels prickly. Then, the sweetness turns darker and heavier. Thick bourbon vanilla and Madagascar vanilla pods take over the middle stage, smelling closer to spilled dark ru…
Reviews →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 Vanille Malika?
Dubai takes 5 of 5 categories. Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; Vanille Malika is rated 3.76/5 from 194 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 Vanille Malika for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dubai or Vanille Malika?
Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Vanille Malika 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dubai or Vanille Malika?
Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Vanille Malika 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dubai and Vanille Malika smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax.
Is Dubai or Vanille Malika better for summer or winter?
Dubai suits day or night wear; Vanille Malika suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dubai and Vanille Malika?
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. Vanille Malika has top notes of Incense, Litchi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Opoponax, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.
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