Fragrance comparison

Magnificently Dubai vs Poise

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 869 ratings analysed

Magnificently Dubai

Zara

3.94848 votes

Rank #3,151 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Poise

Rasasi

3.6721 votes

Rank #20,492 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poise takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Magnificently Dubai2/5

Poise3/5

Ratings & consensus: Magnificently Dubai
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poise
Sillage & projection: Poise
Value for money: Poise
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

PoiseRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 848 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerMagnificently DubaiRating 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

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPoise

SillagePoise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value89

Category winnerPoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

animalic65%

metallic53%

smoky42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

Nutmeg

Base

Leather

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCardamomSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodLeatherTonkaMusk

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

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Poise by Rasasi is a versatile floral woody musk fragrance launched in 2023. It greets the wearer with a spicy citrus opening of grapefruit and cardamom before settling into a heart of Bulgarian rose. The dry-down features leather and tonka, making it a reliable choice for daily wear across all seasons, especially in …

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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 Poise?

Poise takes 3 of 5 categories. Magnificently Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 848 votes; Poise is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Magnificently Dubai for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Poise for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificently Dubai or Poise?

Poise lasts longest (Poise 73/100, Magnificently Dubai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnificently Dubai or Poise?

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

Do Magnificently Dubai and Poise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Magnificently Dubai or Poise better for summer or winter?

Poise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificently Dubai and Poise?

Magnificently Dubai has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Leather. Poise has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Leather.