Fragrance comparison

Magnificently Dubai vs Al Noor

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

Magnificently Dubai

Zara

3.94848 votes

Rank #3,151 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Al Noor

Arabiyat Prestige

4.27167 votes

Rank #5,304 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Noor takes 6 of 7 categories.

Magnificently Dubai
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Al Noor
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Magnificently Dubai1/7

Al Noor6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnificently DubaiZara

Al NoorArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 848 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

Category winnerAl NoorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

848 votes

66%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerAl NoorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAl Noor

SillageAl Noor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAl NoorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

animalic65%

metallic53%

smoky42%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

Nutmeg

Base

Leather

Top

CardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

FigIrisLabdanumVetiver

Base

LeatherTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer14

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerAl NoorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Men77

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#5,304

PerfumerMustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMagnificently DubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Al Noor is a warm spicy leather scent with a dark, polished feel. Cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg give the opening a dry, aromatic bite, then fig and iris soften the middle before vanilla, tonka, patchouli, and leather settle into a smooth, resinous base. It reads more masculine than fully unisex on skin, and it usually…

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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, Magnificently Dubai or Al Noor?

Al Noor takes 6 of 7 categories. Magnificently Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 848 votes; Al Noor is rated 4.27/5 from 167 votes. Choose Magnificently Dubai for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Al Noor for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificently Dubai or Al Noor?

Al Noor lasts longest (Al Noor 78/100, Magnificently Dubai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnificently Dubai or Al Noor?

Al Noor projects furthest (Al Noor 66/100, Magnificently Dubai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnificently Dubai and Al Noor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Magnificently Dubai or Al Noor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Noor is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnificently Dubai is the stronger pick. Al Noor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificently Dubai and Al Noor?

Magnificently Dubai has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Leather. Al Noor has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Fig, Iris, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.