Fragrance comparison

Era vs Sense Of Burj Al Arab

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Era

Memoize London

4.1039 votes

Rank #15,347 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sense Of Burj Al Arab

LEN Fragrances

3.229 votes

Rank #64,518 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Era takes 3 of 4 categories.

Era
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Era3/4

Sense Of Burj Al Arab1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Era
Sillage & projection: Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Value for money: Era
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Era

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EraMemoize London

Sense Of Burj Al ArabLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

44%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityEra

SillageSense Of Burj Al Arab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value32

Category winnerEraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

iris61%

whiskey100%

leather91%

musky83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberMyrrh

Top20-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Fruity NotesWhiskey

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMyrrh

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Sense Of Burj Al Arab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night91

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex69

Women15

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#64,518

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Era by Memoize London opens with a dry punch of saffron before settling into heavy leather, dark agarwood, and smoky myrrh. Powdery iris and sweet ylang-ylang soften the edges on skin. It suits cold autumn evenings and formal winter wear when you want a rich, dark floral oriental profile that projects for hours withou…

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Sense Of Burj Al Arab opens with a warm splash of boozy whiskey poured over dark agarwood and sweet dried fruit. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol bite before settling into the skin. Soon, soft suede and dry saffron take over the midsection. The texture feels plush and slightly dusty. As hours tick by, golden …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Era or Sense Of Burj Al Arab?

Era takes 3 of 4 categories. Era is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Sense Of Burj Al Arab is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Era for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sense Of Burj Al Arab for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Era or Sense Of Burj Al Arab?

They last about the same: Era 71/100, Sense Of Burj Al Arab 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Era or Sense Of Burj Al Arab?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab projects furthest (Sense Of Burj Al Arab 68/100, Era 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Era and Sense Of Burj Al Arab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Myrrh.

Is Era or Sense Of Burj Al Arab better for summer or winter?

Era suits daytime wear; Sense Of Burj Al Arab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Era and Sense Of Burj Al Arab?

Era has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Amber and Myrrh. Sense Of Burj Al Arab has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes and Whiskey, heart notes of Saffron and Suede, a base of Amber and Myrrh.