Dubai vs Sphinx Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sphinx Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
DubaiChoose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sphinx ElixirChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dubai1/4
Sphinx Elixir3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sphinx Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Dubai
- Value for money
- Sphinx Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sphinx Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DubaiMillionaireSphinx ElixirSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.02/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
12%Hate
84 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySphinx Elixir
SillageDubai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSphinx ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
soft spicy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
musky69%
green61%
amber100%
animalic92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperDavanaGrapefruitBergamotSaffron
Heart
PatchouliLeatherRoseRosemary
Base
VetiverAmberMuskOud
Top30-45 mins
BergamotDavanaPink PepperCivet
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Rosemary
Base8-10+ hrs
LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Davana, Bergamot and Leather. Durations are only published for Sphinx Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring93
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
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#53,860
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSphinx ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDubai 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…
Reviews →Sphinx Elixir opens with an eye-opening burst of zesty bergamot, fruity davana, and tingling pink pepper before settling into a rich heart of warm amber, woody oud, and smooth leather. Unlike typical sweet perfumes, this blend brings a bold, slightly dirty warmth from ambergris and musk that gives it serious backbone …
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 Sphinx Elixir?
Sphinx Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Dubai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sphinx Elixir is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes. Choose Dubai for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sphinx Elixir for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dubai or Sphinx Elixir?
Sphinx Elixir lasts longest (Sphinx Elixir 81/100, Dubai 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dubai or Sphinx Elixir?
Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 75/100, Sphinx Elixir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dubai and Sphinx Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Davana, Bergamot and Leather.
Is Dubai or Sphinx Elixir better for summer or winter?
Dubai suits day or night wear; Sphinx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dubai and Sphinx Elixir?
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. Sphinx Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and Civet, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Ambergris.
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