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Dubai vs Nakinn

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nakinn takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Dubai

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Nakinn

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dubai0/1
Nakinn1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nakinn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DubaiTrend Perfumes
NakinnDotti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%
4.15/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 65%Had 13%Want 23%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value67
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
soft spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperEucalyptusJasmine
Heart
NutmegPatchouliDavana
Base
AmberTonka BeanVetiverOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
EucalyptusTarragonBergamotOrangeMint
Heart2-4 hrs
CorianderRhubarbGreen TeaBlueberryNutmegCinnamon
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Nakinn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall25
Winter17
Day100
Night31
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men73
Unisex27
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,701

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNakinnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai by Trend Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of medicinal eucalyptus and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm, herbaceous heart. The camphoraceous top notes cut through cold autumn air immediately, while a clean trace of jasmine prevents the spice from feeling overly dry. As the fragrance warms on skin…

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Nakinn by Dotti kicks off with a bracing chill of crisp eucalyptus, crushed mint, and sparkling bergamot that feels like stepping out into a brisk morning breeze. As the opening sharpness settles, the heart reveals an earthy blend of leafy green tea, tart rhubarb, and sweet blueberry grounded by warm nutmeg and cinnam…

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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 Nakinn?

Nakinn takes 1 of 1 categories. Dubai is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Nakinn is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes. Choose Dubai for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nakinn for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Dubai and Nakinn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Dubai or Nakinn better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear; Nakinn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Nakinn?

Dubai has top notes of Black Pepper, Eucalyptus and Jasmine, heart notes of Nutmeg, Patchouli and Davana, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Nakinn has top notes of Eucalyptus, Tarragon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Rhubarb, Green Tea and Blueberry, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.

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