Fragrance comparison

Ibdaa vs Dubai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Ibdaa

Naseem

4.005 votes

Rank #61,170 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #6,135 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ibdaa
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ibdaa1/4

Dubai3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dubai
Sillage & projection: Dubai
Value for money: Ibdaa
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

IbdaaNaseem

DubaiMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIbdaaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPeony

Heart

CedarTonka BeanJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig

Base

AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Peony, Tonka Bean and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,135

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ibdaa is a dry, woody oud with a clear leather edge, softened by peony, jasmine and a musky amber base. It opens darker than the floral notes suggest, then settles into a powdery, slightly animalic woods scent with a smooth tonka warmth. It leans unisex but may read more masculine on skin. If you enjoy oud fragrances …

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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 …

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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, Ibdaa or Dubai?

Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories. Ibdaa is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Ibdaa for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime 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, Ibdaa or Dubai?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Ibdaa 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ibdaa or Dubai?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Ibdaa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ibdaa and Dubai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Peony, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.

Is Ibdaa or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Ibdaa suits daytime wear; Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ibdaa and Dubai?

Ibdaa has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Peony, heart notes of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.