Empty Quarter vs Dubai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories.
Empty QuarterChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
DubaiChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Empty Quarter2/5
Dubai3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Empty Quarter
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dubai
- Sillage & projection
- Dubai
- Value for money
- Empty Quarter
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dubai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empty QuarterSJA PerfumesDubaiMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
3.94/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerEmpty QuarterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDubai
SillageDubai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmpty QuarterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody86%
animalic72%
citrus58%
patchouli44%
warm spicy30%
amber100%
woody92%
oud84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both oud, woody and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LimeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
Thailand OudIndian OudCambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberLaotian Oud
Top
Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig
Base
AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Patchouli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Empty Quarter, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,510
PerfumerShatha Alzaabi
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#6,147
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpty Quarter by SJA Perfumes opens with a surprisingly zesty flash of fresh lime and sunny bergamot, but that bright start quickly settles into something much deeper and darker. At the core, earthy patchouli and a touch of creamy jasmine soften a heavyweight base built from five distinct varieties of agarwood, includ…
Reviews →Dubai opens with citrus, incense and a touch of pineapple before settling into a dense oud amber heart. Rose, patchouli, sandalwood and resins give it a warm, textured feel, while vanilla, tonka and animalic notes keep the dry-down rich and slightly challenging. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold amber …
Reviews →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, Empty Quarter or Dubai?
Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories. Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes; Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Empty Quarter or Dubai?
Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Empty Quarter 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empty Quarter or Dubai?
Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Empty Quarter 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empty Quarter and Dubai smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Patchouli and Jasmine.
Is Empty Quarter or Dubai better for summer or winter?
Empty Quarter suits evening wear; Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empty Quarter and Dubai?
Empty Quarter has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud). Dubai has top notes of Indian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax.
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