Fragrance comparison

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai vs Vigour

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai

PARIS CORNER

4.002 votes

Rank #66,281 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Vigour

Zimaya

3.8622 votes

Rank #43,616 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai2/4

Vigour2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir Cosmopolitan DubaiPARIS CORNER

VigourZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

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

27%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVigour

SillageEmir Cosmopolitan Dubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

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%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

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

Lemon VerbenaCinnamonNutmegBergamot

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumSaffronRed Apple

Base

OudAmbergrisLavender

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Olibanum 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

Spring73

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men91

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVigourHigher 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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Zimaya Vigour opens with bright lemon verbena and a warm kick of nutmeg and cinnamon. As the citrus settles, cypriol oil and olibanum bring an earthy, resinous weight that bridges the crisp top to a darker base. A clean touch of lavender softens the smooth oud and ambergris dry down, making this budget woody spice fra…

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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 Vigour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vigour is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vigour for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Vigour?

Vigour lasts longest (Vigour 54/100, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Vigour?

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai projects furthest (Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai 50/100, Vigour 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai and Vigour smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Saffron.

Is Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Vigour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai and Vigour?

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai has top notes of Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Olibanum and Cypriol, a base of Black Musk, Agarwood and Saffron. Vigour has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Olibanum, Saffron and Red Apple, a base of Oud, Ambergris and Lavender.