Fragrance comparison

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai vs Voyager Black

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 7 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

Voyager Black

Aurora Scents

4.005 votes

Rank #59,753 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voyager Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai1/4

Voyager Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir Cosmopolitan DubaiPARIS CORNER

Voyager BlackAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVoyager Black

SillageEmir Cosmopolitan Dubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVoyager BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

oud69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · 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

Green AppleWhite PearCinnamonAgarwoodSaffronIncenseNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Agarwood 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVoyager 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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Voyager Black is a warm woody spicy fragrance with a bright fruit opening and a darker tobacco, sandalwood and amber base. Green apple and pear give the first spray some lift before cinnamon, saffron, incense and nutmeg pull it into a richer direction. It should suit shoppers who want a masculine-leaning scent that fe…

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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 Voyager Black?

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

Which lasts longer, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Voyager Black?

Voyager Black lasts longest (Voyager Black 80/100, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai or Voyager Black?

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai projects furthest (Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai 50/100, Voyager Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai and Voyager Black smell similar?

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

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

Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai suits day or night wear; Voyager Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Cosmopolitan Dubai and Voyager 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. Voyager Black has top notes of Green Apple, White Pear, Cinnamon and Agarwood, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.