Fragrance comparison

Dubai Emerald vs Lelas Classic Away

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dubai Emerald

Bond No 9

3.75123 votes

Rank #16,217 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Lelas Classic Away

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #64,235 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Emerald takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dubai Emerald
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lelas Classic Away
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dubai Emerald2/3

Lelas Classic Away1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dubai Emerald
Sillage & projection: Lelas Classic Away
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dubai Emerald

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai EmeraldBond No 9

Lelas Classic AwayLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

105 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDubai Emerald

SillageLelas Classic Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

earthy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronHyssop

Heart

RoseGurjan balsam

Base

LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

dark woodsy notesPatchouliRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Lelas Classic Away, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDubai EmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai Emerald is a dark, dressed-up leather scent with saffron spice, rose in the heart, and a dry woody base. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into something warmer, earthier, and more animalic. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold leather fragrances with a floral edge rather than soft rose perfumes. The prof…

Reviews →

Lelas Classic Away by LELAS makes an immediate impression with a sharp, medicinal burst of golden saffron. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and volatile top notes clear your skin, the fragrance reveals a dusky core of velvety rose and earthy patchouli. Heavy dark woodsy notes ground the center, steering …

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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 Emerald or Lelas Classic Away?

Dubai Emerald takes 2 of 3 categories. Dubai Emerald is rated 3.75/5 from 123 votes; Lelas Classic Away is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dubai Emerald for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lelas Classic Away for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Emerald or Lelas Classic Away?

Dubai Emerald lasts longest (Dubai Emerald 81/100, Lelas Classic Away 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Emerald or Lelas Classic Away?

Lelas Classic Away projects furthest (Lelas Classic Away 75/100, Dubai Emerald 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Emerald and Lelas Classic Away smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Dubai Emerald or Lelas Classic Away better for summer or winter?

Lelas Classic Away suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Emerald and Lelas Classic Away?

Dubai Emerald has top notes of Saffron and Hyssop, heart notes of Rose and Gurjan balsam, a base of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Sandalwood. Lelas Classic Away has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of dark woodsy notes, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Amber.