Fragrance comparison

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai vs Purple Stain

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 407 ratings analysed

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai

PARIS CORNER

4.002 votes

Rank #66,281 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Purple Stain

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.12405 votes

Rank #902 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Stain 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.
Purple Stain
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai1/4

Purple Stain3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir Cosmopolitan DubaiPARIS CORNER

Purple StainBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.12/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

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

44%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPurple Stain

SillagePurple Stain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value57

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

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

SaffronCinnamonMandarinBergamotGingerNutmegBark

Heart

Orange BlossomVanillaPeru BalsamCaramel

Base

OudAkigalawoodLabdanumPatchouliCypriolAmbrofix™Concrete

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Cypriol and Saffron. 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

Spring49

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men23

Unisex66

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#902

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerPurple StainHigher 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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Purple Stain is a dense spicy oud with a bright citrus lift at the top, then a sweeter core of orange blossom, caramel, vanilla, and balsamic warmth. It opens vivid and textured, then settles into something darker, smokier, and more resinous. This looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, and people who enjoy b…

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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 Purple Stain?

Purple Stain takes 3 of 4 categories. Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Purple Stain is rated 4.12/5 from 405 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 Purple Stain for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain lasts longest (Purple Stain 94/100, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain projects furthest (Purple Stain 89/100, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai and Purple Stain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cypriol and Saffron.

Is Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Purple Stain 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 Purple Stain?

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai has top notes of Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Olibanum and Cypriol, a base of Black Musk, Agarwood and Saffron. Purple Stain has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Caramel, a base of Oud, Akigalawood, Labdanum and Patchouli.