Fragrance comparison

Magnificently Dubai vs Sombras De Oro

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 850 ratings analysed

Magnificently Dubai

Zara

3.94848 votes

Rank #3,151 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sombras De Oro

Amarsi Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #49,747 LeatherWarm 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.
Sombras De Oro
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magnificently Dubai2/4

Sombras De Oro2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sombras De Oro
Sillage & projection: Sombras De Oro
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

Sombras De OroAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 848 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySombras De Oro

SillageSombras De Oro

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%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both leather 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

SaffronRaspberryGingerViolet LeafNutmegPassionfruitMangoStrawberry

Heart

IrisDamask RoseJasmine SambacLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

LeatherOudSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaFrankincenseOakmossDark Chocolate

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–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#49,747

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

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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Sombras De Oro by Amarsi Fragrances is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sombras De Oro was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Passionfruit, Mango and Strawberry; middle notes ar…

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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 Sombras De Oro?

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

Which lasts longer, Magnificently Dubai or Sombras De Oro?

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

Which projects more, Magnificently Dubai or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro projects furthest (Sombras De Oro 88/100, Magnificently Dubai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnificently Dubai and Sombras De Oro smell similar?

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

Is Magnificently Dubai or Sombras De Oro better for summer or winter?

Sombras De Oro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificently Dubai and Sombras De Oro?

Magnificently Dubai has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Leather. Sombras De Oro has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.