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Magico Safrano vs Magnificently Dubai

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

Updated 906 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnificently Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Magico Safrano

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Magnificently Dubai

    Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Magico Safrano2/5
Magnificently Dubai3/5
Ratings & consensus
Magnificently Dubai
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Magico Safrano
Sillage & projection
Magico Safrano
Value for money
Magnificently Dubai
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Magnificently Dubai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Magico SafranoNew Notes
Magnificently DubaiZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
3.94/ 5 · 848 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerMagnificently DubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
43%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

35%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

848 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMagico Safrano

SillageMagico Safrano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value80
Category winnerMagnificently DubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
tobacco77%
mossy69%
woody61%
leather100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
animalic65%
metallic53%
smoky42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronPink PepperTangerineNutmegCinnamon
Heart
BenzoinTobaccoLabdanumLily of the Valley
Base
LeatherMossAmberPrecious WoodsTonka BeanMusk
Top
Saffron
Heart
Nutmeg
Base
Leather
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex50
Women30
Men26
Unisex60
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerMagnificently DubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magico Safrano opens with a bright hit of saffron, cinnamon and pepper, then settles into a darker amber leather base with tobacco, moss and soft woods. It reads warm, resinous and textured rather than airy. If you enjoy spicy saffron scents with a smoky, slightly rugged edge, this is one to sample first.

Reviews →

Magnificently Dubai by Zara opens with a sharp, zesty burst of citrus peel that quickly turns dry and spicy. Perfumer Jo Malone constructs the heart around aromatic saffron and warm nutmeg, creating a sun-baked spice market feel on skin. As the initial brightness settles, a smooth leather base emerges alongside a clea…

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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, Magico Safrano or Magnificently Dubai?

Magnificently Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories. Magico Safrano is rated 3.57/5 from 58 votes; Magnificently Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 848 votes. Choose Magico Safrano for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magnificently Dubai for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magico Safrano or Magnificently Dubai?

Magico Safrano lasts longest (Magico Safrano 79/100, Magnificently Dubai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magico Safrano or Magnificently Dubai?

Magico Safrano projects furthest (Magico Safrano 75/100, Magnificently Dubai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magico Safrano and Magnificently Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Magico Safrano or Magnificently Dubai better for summer or winter?

Magico Safrano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magico Safrano and Magnificently Dubai?

Magico Safrano has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Tangerine and Nutmeg, heart notes of Benzoin, Tobacco, Labdanum and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Moss, Amber and Precious Woods. Magnificently Dubai has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Leather.

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