Fragrance comparison

Favolosa vs Viking Dubai

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

Favolosa

Furla

3.80136 votes

Rank #16,333 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Viking Dubai

Bharara

4.6268 votes

Rank #5,581 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking Dubai takes 7 of 7 categories.

Favolosa
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viking Dubai
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Favolosa0/7

Viking Dubai7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FavolosaFurla

Viking DubaiBharara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

4.62/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 43%Had 3%Want 53%

Category winnerViking DubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

51%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

136 votes

71%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerViking DubaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityViking Dubai

SillageViking Dubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value56

Category winnerViking DubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

rose44%

musky30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

amber72%

musky58%

aromatic44%

woody30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGreen MandarinMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

Solar NotesWhite MuskAmbroxanWoodsy Notes

Top

LemonBergamotGingerGrapefruitSweet Orange

Heart

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanVioletMagnolia

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, White Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Favolosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall37

Winter12

Day100

Night24

Spring96

Summer100

Fall66

Winter24

Day100

Night44

Category winnerViking DubaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,333

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerViking DubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Favolosa delivers an immediate spray of crisp green mandarin and bitter grapefruit that wakes up the senses without turning sour. The citrus flash burns off rapidly. Within ten minutes, fresh peony and creamy magnolia take center stage, creating a dewy pink petal texture that feels clean and uplifting. Marigold …

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Viking Dubai by Bharara is a citrus aromatic scent that balances a zesty opening with woody warmth. Launched in 2024, it features ginger, lemon, and cashmere wood. This fragrance suits those wanting a modern, noticeable profile that lingers through the workday. It feels especially effective during spring or summer wea…

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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, Favolosa or Viking Dubai?

Viking Dubai takes 7 of 7 categories. Favolosa is rated 3.80/5 from 136 votes; Viking Dubai is rated 4.62/5 from 68 votes. Choose Favolosa for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viking Dubai for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Favolosa or Viking Dubai?

Viking Dubai lasts longest (Viking Dubai 72/100, Favolosa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Favolosa or Viking Dubai?

Viking Dubai projects furthest (Viking Dubai 64/100, Favolosa 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Favolosa and Viking Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, White Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Favolosa or Viking Dubai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Viking Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Viking Dubai is the stronger pick. Favolosa suits daytime wear; Viking Dubai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Favolosa and Viking Dubai?

Favolosa has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Mandarin and Marigold, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Solar Notes, White Musk, Ambroxan and Woodsy Notes. Viking Dubai has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.