Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Tribute

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 504 ratings analysed

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,164 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Tribute

Amouage

4.39397 votes

Rank #390 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tribute takes 7 of 7 categories.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Best in spring.
Tribute
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Narjesi0/7

Tribute7/7

Ratings & consensus: Tribute
Community sentiment: Tribute
Longevity: Tribute
Sillage & projection: Tribute
Value for money: Tribute
Versatility: Tribute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tribute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

TributeAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.39/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTributeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

70%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerTributeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTribute

SillageTribute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTributeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

rose100%

amber88%

tobacco77%

warm spicy65%

smoky53%

leather42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both rose, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Top

Taif RoseSaffronSpices

Heart

IncenseTincture of RoseFrench labdanumAmberJasmine

Base

TobaccoLeatherPatchouliVetiverCedarJuniper

InformationalShared notesSpices, Taif Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer32

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTributeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

Men47

Unisex40

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#390

PerfumerGras

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerTributeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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Amouage Tribute is a potent, smoke-forward oriental fragrance centered on dark tobacco and rich leather. Best reserved for cold winter nights, it offers a dense, authoritative presence for those who appreciate complex, resinous profiles. It is a bold, uncompromising choice that commands attention in formal evening set…

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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, Narjesi or Tribute?

Tribute takes 7 of 7 categories. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Tribute is rated 4.39/5 from 397 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Tribute for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Tribute?

They last about the same: Tribute 89/100, Narjesi 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Narjesi or Tribute?

Projection is very close: Tribute 81/100, Narjesi 79/100 for sillage.

Do Narjesi and Tribute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Taif Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Narjesi or Tribute better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narjesi and Tribute?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Tribute has top notes of Taif Rose, Saffron and Spices, heart notes of Incense, Tincture of Rose, French labdanum and Amber, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Patchouli and Vetiver.