Fragrance comparison

Magnificently Dubai vs Empire Regent

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 858 ratings analysed

Magnificently Dubai

Zara

3.94848 votes

Rank #3,151 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Empire Regent

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.4010 votes

Rank #30,081 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Regent takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magnificently Dubai
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Empire Regent
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magnificently Dubai1/5

Empire Regent4/5

Ratings & consensus: Empire Regent
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empire Regent
Sillage & projection: Empire Regent
Value for money: Empire Regent
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

Magnificently DubaiZara

Empire RegentKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 848 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerEmpire RegentRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Regent

SillageEmpire Regent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value82

Category winnerEmpire RegentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

animalic65%

metallic53%

smoky42%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

leather61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

Nutmeg

Base

Leather

Top

SaffronNutmegBergamot

Heart

LavenderRoseLabdanumPatchouli

Base

CashmeranSweet NotesLeatherSandalwoodMuskCedarwood

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

Fall100

Winter86

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#30,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Empire Regent by Khadlaj Perfumes is a spicy, woody composition that balances sharp saffron and nutmeg against a smooth leather base. Launched in 2024, this unisex scent projects confidence during autumn evenings. Its complexity grows on the skin, offering a mature, resinous profile that avoids traditional sweetness, …

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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 Empire Regent?

Empire Regent takes 4 of 5 categories. Magnificently Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 848 votes; Empire Regent is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Magnificently Dubai for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Empire Regent for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificently Dubai or Empire Regent?

Empire Regent lasts longest (Empire Regent 80/100, Magnificently Dubai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnificently Dubai or Empire Regent?

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

Do Magnificently Dubai and Empire Regent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Magnificently Dubai or Empire Regent better for summer or winter?

Empire Regent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificently Dubai and Empire Regent?

Magnificently Dubai has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Leather. Empire Regent has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Cashmeran, Sweet Notes, Leather and Sandalwood.