Dubai vs Vapor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories.
DubaiChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VaporChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dubai3/5
Vapor2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vapor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dubai
- Sillage & projection
- Vapor
- 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 DuftankerVaporMorphWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
3.87/ 5 · 276 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerVaporRating 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
38%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
276 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDubai
SillageVapor
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%
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and woody
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
LimeTangerineBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Wild BerriesRaspberryGeraniumPeony
Base8-12 hrs
AmberMadagascar VanillaCaramelSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLime, Peony, Tangerine and Geranium. Durations are only published for Vapor, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night95
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#7,108
PerfumerSofia Bardelli
Launched—
Reviews12
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 →Morph Vapor hits the air with an energetic burst of tart lime and zesty tangerine, dusted with cracked black pepper. Within minutes, the citrus gives way to a lush heart of sweet wild berries, ripe raspberry, and dewy peony. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down, where sticky caramel, warm Madagascar vanilla, and …
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 Vapor?
Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories. Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; Vapor is rated 3.87/5 from 276 votes. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vapor for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dubai or Vapor?
They last about the same: Dubai 87/100, Vapor 85/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dubai or Vapor?
Projection is very close: Vapor 80/100, Dubai 78/100 for sillage.
Do Dubai and Vapor smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Peony, Tangerine and Geranium.
Is Dubai or Vapor better for summer or winter?
Dubai suits day or night wear; Vapor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dubai and Vapor?
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. Vapor has top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Black Pepper, heart notes of Wild Berries, Raspberry, Geranium and Peony, a base of Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood.
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