Fragrance comparison

Emir Fascination vs Berlin Urban

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Emir Fascination

PARIS CORNER

4.1362 votes

Rank #15,271 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #47,767 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Emir Fascination
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Emir Fascination2/4

Berlin Urban2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berlin Urban
Sillage & projection: Emir Fascination
Value for money: Berlin Urban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emir Fascination

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir FascinationPARIS CORNER

Berlin UrbanMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

62 votes

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageEmir Fascination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseBlackcurrant

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskLabdanumVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Emir Fascination, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer19

Fall100

Winter86

Day91

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex45

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#47,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmir FascinationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Fascination by PARIS CORNER is a woody chypre perfume built on bright citrus, floral notes, and deep earthiness. It opens with a punchy blend of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crisp bergamot. The heart quickly reveals damask rose sweetened by dark blackcurrant, creating a jammy, floral center. As it settle…

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Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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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 Fascination or Berlin Urban?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emir Fascination is rated 4.13/5 from 62 votes; Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Emir Fascination for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emir Fascination or Berlin Urban?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Emir Fascination 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Fascination or Berlin Urban?

Emir Fascination projects furthest (Emir Fascination 58/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Fascination and Berlin Urban smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Emir Fascination or Berlin Urban better for summer or winter?

Emir Fascination suits evening wear; Berlin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Fascination and Berlin Urban?

Emir Fascination has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Blackcurrant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Labdanum. Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.