Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Valley Of Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Dubai

Millionaire

4.502 votes

Rank #54,265 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Valley Of Gold

Risala

4.2722 votes

Rank #47,733 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valley Of Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Valley Of Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dubai1/4

Valley Of Gold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valley Of Gold
Sillage & projection: Dubai
Value for money: Valley Of Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Valley Of Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DubaiMillionaire

Valley Of GoldRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 45%Had 2%Want 53%

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

64%Love

14%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityValley Of Gold

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value82

Category winnerValley Of GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

musky69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

oud77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperDavanaGrapefruitBergamotSaffron

Heart

PatchouliLeatherRoseRosemary

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOud

Top

DavanaBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

AgarwoodRosemaryWhite Amber

Base

LeatherVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Davana, Bergamot and Leather. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer62

Fall100

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,265

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValley Of GoldHigher 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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Valley Of Gold opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, pink pepper and davana, then settles into a green, aromatic oud with touches of white amber, leather and musk. It leans dry, spicy and woody rather than sweet, and usually reads more masculine despite being marketed as unisex. If you like fresh spicy woods with an ass…

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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.

Which is better, Dubai or Valley Of Gold?

Valley Of Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Dubai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Valley Of Gold is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes. Choose Dubai for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Valley Of Gold for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Valley Of Gold?

Valley Of Gold lasts longest (Valley Of Gold 79/100, Dubai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Valley Of Gold?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 75/100, Valley Of Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and Valley Of Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Davana, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Dubai or Valley Of Gold better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear; Valley Of Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Valley Of Gold?

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. Valley Of Gold has top notes of Davana, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Rosemary and White Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Musk.