Fragrance comparison

Meet Me In Dubai vs Sheikh Al Oud Red

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Meet Me In Dubai

JAFRA

5.001 votes

Rank #41,269 AmberCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sheikh Al Oud Red

Gulf Orchid

3.605 votes

Rank #62,218 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Meet Me In Dubai
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sheikh Al Oud Red
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Meet Me In Dubai2/4

Sheikh Al Oud Red2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meet Me In Dubai
Sillage & projection: Sheikh Al Oud Red
Value for money: Sheikh Al Oud Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Meet Me In Dubai

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Meet Me In DubaiJAFRA

Sheikh Al Oud RedGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMeet Me In Dubai

SillageSheikh Al Oud Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSheikh Al Oud RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

amber88%

white floral77%

woody65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsOrangeTangerine

Heart

CaramelJasmineSaffron

Base

AmberOakmossAmbroxan

Top15-20 mins

SaffronOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanDry WoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange, Jasmine, Saffron and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sheikh Al Oud Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,269

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeet Me In DubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meet Me In Dubai by JAFRA brings a warm, sweet profile to the skin. This women's fragrance features red fruits and orange in the opening, leading into a heart of rich caramel and jasmine. The base rests on amber and ambroxan, providing a resinous finish. Ideal for evening wear during the cooler fall and winter months,…

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Sheikh Al Oud Red by Gulf Orchid surprises you right away. Forget dark oud. There is zero heavy barnyard funk here. Instead, the bottle delivers a warm wash of golden saffron, juicy orange, and toasted sugar over dry woods. The opening citrus flashes bright before breezy jasmine petals soften the mix. Ambroxan and cle…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meet Me In Dubai or Sheikh Al Oud Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Meet Me In Dubai is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sheikh Al Oud Red is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Meet Me In Dubai for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sheikh Al Oud Red for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meet Me In Dubai or Sheikh Al Oud Red?

Meet Me In Dubai lasts longest (Meet Me In Dubai 100/100, Sheikh Al Oud Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meet Me In Dubai or Sheikh Al Oud Red?

Sheikh Al Oud Red projects furthest (Sheikh Al Oud Red 45/100, Meet Me In Dubai 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meet Me In Dubai and Sheikh Al Oud Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, Saffron and Oakmoss.

Is Meet Me In Dubai or Sheikh Al Oud Red better for summer or winter?

Meet Me In Dubai suits evening wear; Sheikh Al Oud Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meet Me In Dubai and Sheikh Al Oud Red?

Meet Me In Dubai has top notes of Red Fruits, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Amber, Oakmoss and Ambroxan. Sheikh Al Oud Red has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Dry Wood and Oakmoss.