Fragrance comparison

Emir Cosmopolitan New York vs Lands Of The Unknown

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Emir Cosmopolitan New York

PARIS CORNER

4.336 votes

Rank #58,015 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lands Of The Unknown

The Dua Brand

3.676 votes

Rank #54,859 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lands Of The Unknown takes 4 of 4 categories.

Emir Cosmopolitan New York
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lands Of The Unknown
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emir Cosmopolitan New York0/4

Lands Of The Unknown4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lands Of The Unknown
Sillage & projection: Lands Of The Unknown
Value for money: Lands Of The Unknown
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lands Of The Unknown

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir Cosmopolitan New YorkPARIS CORNER

Lands Of The UnknownThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLands Of The Unknown

SillageLands Of The Unknown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLands Of The UnknownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CuminLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumLabdanumJasmineBirch

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVetiverAmberOakCedar

Notes

Sichuan PepperBergamotOpoponaxBirchFrankincenseVanillaCorianderLabdanumCardamomBenzoinOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Labdanum, Birch and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Emir Cosmopolitan New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLands Of The UnknownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Cosmopolitan New York by PARIS CORNER is a woody aromatic fragrance built around dry spices and rich resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aromatic lavender, herbal coriander, and warm cumin, balanced by clean petitgrain. As the bright initial burst softens, birch wood and green geranium emerge alongside …

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Lands Of The Unknown leans ambery, spicy and citrusy, with a resinous backbone that reads warm and slightly sweet. The note list points to bergamot, lemon, pepper, cardamom, saffron, incense, labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and oud, so it is likely to open bright and aromatic before settling into a denser balsamic dry-down…

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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 New York or Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown takes 4 of 4 categories. Emir Cosmopolitan New York is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Lands Of The Unknown is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Emir Cosmopolitan New York for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lands Of The Unknown for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown lasts longest (Lands Of The Unknown 80/100, Emir Cosmopolitan New York 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown projects furthest (Lands Of The Unknown 69/100, Emir Cosmopolitan New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Cosmopolitan New York and Lands Of The Unknown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Labdanum, Birch and Patchouli.

Is Emir Cosmopolitan New York or Lands Of The Unknown better for summer or winter?

Emir Cosmopolitan New York suits day or night wear; Lands Of The Unknown suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Cosmopolitan New York and Lands Of The Unknown?

Emir Cosmopolitan New York has top notes of Cumin, Lavender, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Labdanum, Jasmine and Birch, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Oak. Lands Of The Unknown features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Opoponax, Birch and Frankincense.