Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Falconer Oriental

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Dubai

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #73,240 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Falconer Oriental

OTTANIQO

—0 votes

Rank #71,916 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Falconer Oriental takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character.
Falconer Oriental
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dubai0/1

Falconer Oriental1/1

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: Falconer Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DubaiVarriale Profumi

Falconer OrientalOTTANIQO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

oud61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitArtemisiaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseTobaccoSpices

Base7-10 hrs

Woody NotesAgarwoodAmber

Top

GrapefruitLavenderArtemisia

Heart

TobaccoSpicy NotesLeather

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Artemisia, Lavender and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Dubai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFalconer OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai by Varriale Profumi delivers a dark, resinous twist on the classic barbershop structure. The bite is immediate. Bitter grapefruit, herbal artemisia, and clean lavender hit your nose first before the scent pivots into heavier territory. It wastes no time getting serious. The core turns thick with rich pipe tobacc…

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Falconer Oriental opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit, bitter artemisia, and crisp lavender. As the initial aromatic spray settles, dry tobacco leaf and rough leather emerge alongside warm spicy notes. The base lingers with dry agarwood and golden amber. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want an aromatic …

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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.

Do Dubai and Falconer Oriental smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and herbal accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Artemisia, Lavender and Tobacco.

Is Dubai or Falconer Oriental better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits evening wear; Falconer Oriental suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Falconer Oriental?

Dubai has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Spices, a base of Woody Notes, Agarwood and Amber. Falconer Oriental has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Spicy Notes and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.