Fragrance comparison

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai vs Onyx Black

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai

PARIS CORNER

4.002 votes

Rank #66,281 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Onyx Black

Pana Dora

4.6248 votes

Rank #8,063 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Onyx Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai1/4

Onyx Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onyx Black
Sillage & projection: Onyx Black
Value for money: Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Onyx Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir Cosmopolitan DubaiPARIS CORNER

Onyx BlackPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.62/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

75%Love

19%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Black

SillageOnyx Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEmir Cosmopolitan DubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

oud69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CinnamonNutmeg

Heart1 to 2 hours

OlibanumCypriol

Base3 to 5 hours

Black MuskAgarwoodSaffron

Top

SaffronCinnamonBergamotNutmegLemon

Heart

OlibanumCypriolAmbergris

Base

LabdanumCedarFir Resin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Cypriol. Durations are only published for Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring52

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex30

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,063

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOnyx BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai opens with a dusting of ground cinnamon and grated nutmeg, giving an immediate kick of warm spice. As the initial heat settles, olibanum resin and earthy cypriol emerge in the middle tier, adding a dry, smoky quality that keeps the profile crisp rather than sticky. The dry-down leans into dark …

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Onyx Black by Pana Dora hits the nose with sharp nutmeg and warm cinnamon, cut through by bright bergamot and lemon. The opening feels dry and aromatic, leading into a heavy incense core dominated by smoky olibanum, dark cypriol, and salty ambergris. As it dries on skin, the fragrance settles into an earthy, resinous …

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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, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Onyx Black?

Onyx Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Onyx Black is rated 4.62/5 from 48 votes. Choose Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Onyx Black for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Onyx Black?

Onyx Black lasts longest (Onyx Black 84/100, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Onyx Black?

Onyx Black projects furthest (Onyx Black 70/100, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai and Onyx Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Cypriol.

Is Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Onyx Black better for summer or winter?

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai and Onyx Black?

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai has top notes of Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Olibanum and Cypriol, a base of Black Musk, Agarwood and Saffron. Onyx Black has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Olibanum, Cypriol and Ambergris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Fir Resin.