Fragrance comparison

Magnificently Dubai vs Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 851 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magnificently Dubai

Zara

3.94848 votes

Rank #3,151 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Noir

Bachs

4.333 votes

Rank #50,845 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnificently Dubai takes 4 of 4 categories.

Magnificently Dubai
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Noir
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magnificently Dubai4/4

Noir0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnificently Dubai
Sillage & projection: Magnificently Dubai
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

NoirBachs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 848 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMagnificently Dubai

SillageMagnificently Dubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMagnificently DubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

animalic65%

metallic53%

smoky42%

amber100%

leather91%

smoky83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

aromatic56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

Nutmeg

Base

Leather

Top

SaffronNutmeg

Heart

IncenseCorianderTeak Wood

Base

LeatherBenzoinLabdanum

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–

Spring0

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#50,845

PerfumerKevin Mathys

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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Noir by Bachs leans into the darker side of oriental perfumery, grounding its structure in rich leather and smoky incense. This 2024 launch offers a dry, resinous profile that feels most comfortable in cooler evening air. While the opening is sharp with saffron, it settles into a sturdy teak wood base that lingers on …

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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 Noir?

Magnificently Dubai takes 4 of 4 categories. Magnificently Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 848 votes; Noir is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Magnificently Dubai for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Noir for a amber and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificently Dubai or Noir?

Magnificently Dubai lasts longest (Magnificently Dubai 65/100, Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnificently Dubai or Noir?

Magnificently Dubai projects furthest (Magnificently Dubai 55/100, Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnificently Dubai and Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Magnificently Dubai or Noir better for summer or winter?

Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificently Dubai and Noir?

Magnificently Dubai has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Leather. Noir has top notes of Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Coriander and Teak Wood, a base of Leather, Benzoin and Labdanum.