Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Kai Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Dubai

Millionaire

4.502 votes

Rank #49,009 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Kai Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

4.502 votes

Rank #57,698 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kai Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kai Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Dubai1/4

Kai Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kai Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Kai Eau de Parfum
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

DubaiMillionaire

Kai Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKai Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKai Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

musky69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

salty48%

aromatic30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperDavanaGrapefruitBergamotSaffron

Heart

PatchouliLeatherRoseRosemary

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOud

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSea Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrangePink Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaSaffron

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron. Durations are only published for Kai Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Date 28%Work 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,009

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai by Millionaire greets you with a sharp twist of pink pepper and bitter davana, immediately cut by the clean chill of grapefruit and bergamot. It is an assertive opening that refuses to lean on easy sweetness, opting instead for a dry, textured spice. As it warms on the skin, a rugged leather accord emerges along…

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Kai Eau de Parfum by UA Hawaii breaks away from predictable beach scents. The initial blast gives you tart pink grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crunchy sea salt. Wait three minutes for the solvent sting to lift. Dewy white jasmine blossoms and sweet orange then step forward, spiced by a prickle of pink pepper. The re…

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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 Kai Eau de Parfum?

Kai Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories. Dubai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Kai Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dubai for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kai Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Kai Eau de Parfum?

Kai Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Kai Eau de Parfum 80/100, Dubai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Kai Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Dubai 75/100, Kai Eau de Parfum 75/100 for sillage.

Do Dubai and Kai Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron.

Is Dubai or Kai Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear; Kai Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Kai Eau de Parfum?

Dubai has top notes of Pink Pepper, Davana, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather, Rose and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Oud. Kai Eau de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange and Pink Pepper, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Saffron.