Fragrance comparison

Magnificently Dubai vs Sparkling Opal

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 975 ratings analysed

Magnificently Dubai

Zara

3.94848 votes

Rank #3,151 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sparkling Opal

Thameen

4.39127 votes

Rank #3,778 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Opal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Magnificently Dubai
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sparkling Opal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Magnificently Dubai2/7

Sparkling Opal5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sparkling Opal
Community sentiment: Sparkling Opal
Longevity: Sparkling Opal
Sillage & projection: Sparkling Opal
Value for money: Magnificently Dubai
Versatility: Sparkling Opal
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

Sparkling OpalThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 848 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerSparkling OpalRating 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

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerSparkling OpalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySparkling Opal

SillageSparkling Opal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMagnificently DubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

animalic65%

metallic53%

smoky42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

Nutmeg

Base

Leather

Top

SaffronNutmegPepper

Heart

Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonLabdanumRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac WoodLeatherMusk

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–

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSparkling OpalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#3,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Sparkling Opal by Thameen is a fragrance for women. Sparkling Opal was launched in 2020. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper; middle notes are Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Labdanum, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Musk and Cedar. It opens with Sa…

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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 Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal takes 5 of 7 categories. Magnificently Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 848 votes; Sparkling Opal is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Magnificently Dubai for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sparkling Opal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magnificently Dubai or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal lasts longest (Sparkling Opal 80/100, Magnificently Dubai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnificently Dubai or Sparkling Opal?

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

Do Magnificently Dubai and Sparkling Opal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Magnificently Dubai or Sparkling Opal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnificently Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnificently Dubai is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificently Dubai and Sparkling Opal?

Magnificently Dubai has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Leather. Sparkling Opal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris and Guaiac Wood.