Fragrance comparison

Magnificently Dubai vs Turab

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 850 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magnificently Dubai

Zara

3.94848 votes

Rank #3,151 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Turab

Mawwal Arabia

4.502 votes

Rank #51,666 CitrusRose

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.
Turab
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Magnificently Dubai4/4

Turab0/4

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

TurabMawwal Arabia

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 35%Had 0%Want 65%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMagnificently Dubai

SillageMagnificently Dubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMagnificently DubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

animalic65%

metallic53%

smoky42%

citrus100%

rose86%

amber72%

ozonic58%

aquatic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Bitter OrangeBergamotjuniper berryArtemisiaSaffron

Heart

Violet LeavesRoseGeraniumCinnamonNutmeg

Base

CedarwoodOlibanumLeatherAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

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#51,666

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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Turab opens with a bright bitter orange and bergamot lift, sharpened by juniper, artemisia, and a dry touch of saffron. As it settles, the scent turns rosier and more spiced, then eases into a woody amber base with leather, incense, and sandalwood. It suits someone who likes fresh citrus up top but wants a darker, ear…

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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 Turab?

Magnificently Dubai takes 4 of 4 categories. Magnificently Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 848 votes; Turab is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Magnificently Dubai for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Turab for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificently Dubai or Turab?

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

Which projects more, Magnificently Dubai or Turab?

Magnificently Dubai projects furthest (Magnificently Dubai 55/100, Turab 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnificently Dubai and Turab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Magnificently Dubai or Turab better for summer or winter?

Turab suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificently Dubai and Turab?

Magnificently Dubai has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Leather. Turab has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, juniper berry and Artemisia, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Rose, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Cedarwood, Olibanum, Leather and Amber.