Fragrance comparison

Magnificently Dubai vs Imperial Duae

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 863 ratings analysed

Magnificently Dubai

Zara

3.94848 votes

Rank #3,151 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Imperial Duae

Atralia

4.6715 votes

Rank #15,773 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Duae takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Magnificently Dubai1/5

Imperial Duae4/5

Ratings & consensus: Imperial Duae
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Duae
Sillage & projection: Imperial Duae
Value for money: Imperial Duae
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

Imperial DuaeAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 848 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerImperial DuaeRating 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

87%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityImperial Duae

SillageImperial Duae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value81

Category winnerImperial DuaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

animalic65%

metallic53%

smoky42%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both leather, fresh spicy 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

PineSaffronNutmeg

Heart

VanillaPatchouliHay

Base

LeatherMoss

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–

Spring70

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#15,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Imperial Duae leans into a dark leather and woods profile with a green, resinous pine opening, warm spice, and a soft vanilla thread underneath. It reads more rugged than sweet. On skin, the leather, moss, and patchouli seem to do most of the heavy lifting, giving it a dry, textured feel that usually suits cooler weat…

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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 Imperial Duae?

Imperial Duae takes 4 of 5 categories. Magnificently Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 848 votes; Imperial Duae is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Magnificently Dubai for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Imperial Duae for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificently Dubai or Imperial Duae?

Imperial Duae lasts longest (Imperial Duae 76/100, Magnificently Dubai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnificently Dubai or Imperial Duae?

Imperial Duae projects furthest (Imperial Duae 67/100, Magnificently Dubai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnificently Dubai and Imperial Duae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Magnificently Dubai or Imperial Duae better for summer or winter?

Imperial Duae suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificently Dubai and Imperial Duae?

Magnificently Dubai has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Leather. Imperial Duae has top notes of Pine, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Hay, a base of Leather and Moss.