Fragrance comparison

Magnificently Dubai vs Moonstone

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 854 ratings analysed

Magnificently Dubai

Zara

3.94848 votes

Rank #3,151 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Moonstone

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.506 votes

Rank #42,267 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Magnificently Dubai
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Moonstone
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magnificently Dubai2/4

Moonstone2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonstone
Sillage & projection: Moonstone
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

Magnificently DubaiZara

MoonstoneAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 848 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageMoonstone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMagnificently DubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

animalic65%

metallic53%

smoky42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

NutmegOlibanumCardamomPink PepperSaffron

Heart

MuskLavenderPatchouliVanilla

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)LeatherOud

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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#42,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Moonstone by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Moonstone was launched in 2023. Top notes are Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Saffron; middle notes are Olibanum, Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla; base notes are Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud), Leather, P…

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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 Moonstone?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magnificently Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 848 votes; Moonstone is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Magnificently Dubai for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Moonstone for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificently Dubai or Moonstone?

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

Which projects more, Magnificently Dubai or Moonstone?

Moonstone projects furthest (Moonstone 70/100, Magnificently Dubai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnificently Dubai and Moonstone smell similar?

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

Is Magnificently Dubai or Moonstone better for summer or winter?

Moonstone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificently Dubai and Moonstone?

Magnificently Dubai has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Leather. Moonstone has top notes of Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).