Fragrance comparison

Nusantara vs Dubai Emerald

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Nusantara

Bahfamsn Fragrance

4.001 votes

Rank #50,181 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Dubai Emerald

Bond No 9

3.75123 votes

Rank #15,738 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Nusantara
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dubai Emerald
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nusantara2/4

Dubai Emerald2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NusantaraBahfamsn Fragrance

Dubai EmeraldBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.75/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDubai Emerald

SillageNusantara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value21

Category winnerNusantaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

woody77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both leather, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Leather

Base

Patchouli

Top

SaffronHyssop

Heart

RoseGurjan balsam

Base

LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,181

PerfumerKriss Mokhtar, Sonali Said

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDubai EmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nusantara by Bahfamsn Fragrance is a bold chypre floral that leans on deep leather and earthy patchouli. It creates a dark, resonant atmosphere suited for evening wear in cooler months. The rose opening brings a sharp, crisp floral edge before settling into a grounded, woody leather base that lasts through long nights…

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Dubai Emerald is a dark, dressed-up leather scent with saffron spice, rose in the heart, and a dry woody base. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into something warmer, earthier, and more animalic. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold leather fragrances with a floral edge rather than soft rose perfumes. The prof…

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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, Nusantara or Dubai Emerald?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nusantara is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Dubai Emerald is rated 3.75/5 from 123 votes. Choose Nusantara for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dubai Emerald for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nusantara or Dubai Emerald?

They last about the same: Dubai Emerald 81/100, Nusantara 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nusantara or Dubai Emerald?

Nusantara projects furthest (Nusantara 75/100, Dubai Emerald 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nusantara and Dubai Emerald smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Nusantara or Dubai Emerald better for summer or winter?

Nusantara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nusantara and Dubai Emerald?

Nusantara has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Leather, a base of Patchouli. Dubai Emerald has top notes of Saffron and Hyssop, heart notes of Rose and Gurjan balsam, a base of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Sandalwood.