Fragrance comparison

Qissa Blue vs United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 304 ratings analysed

Qissa Blue

PARIS CORNER

4.19160 votes

Rank #9,093 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Roja Dove

4.48144 votes

Rank #3,089 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 6 of 7 categories.

Qissa Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Qissa Blue1/7

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union6/7

Ratings & consensus: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Community sentiment: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Longevity: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Sillage & projection: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Value for money: Qissa Blue
Versatility: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Qissa BluePARIS CORNER

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

4.48/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

69%Love

19%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

SillageUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value35

Category winnerQissa BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

rose100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusBergamotArtemisiaLemonYlang-YlangIncenseLeather

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerSweet OrangeJasmineMagnoliaPatchouli

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSaffronAmber

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Taif RoseBlack CurrantRoseClovesGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseBenzoinCivetGuaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Ylang-Ylang and Incense. Durations are only published for Qissa Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter6

Day100

Night30

Spring75

Summer72

Fall100

Winter88

Day74

Night100

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#3,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qissa Blue by PARIS CORNER is a bright, refreshing unisex fragrance built around zesty citrus and aromatic botanicals. The opening delivers a crisp blast of lemon, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, trimmed with subtle traces of incense, ylang-ylang, and soft leather. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of ginger a…

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A rich rose, oud and incense fragrance with a polished, high-luxury feel. It opens bright with bergamot and artemisia, then quickly turns deeper, where Taif rose, cloves and smoky woods give it warmth, texture and weight. On skin, it usually reads opulent, spicy and musky rather than airy. This suits wearers who enjoy…

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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, Qissa Blue or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 6 of 7 categories. Qissa Blue is rated 4.19/5 from 160 votes; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union is rated 4.48/5 from 144 votes. Choose Qissa Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Qissa Blue or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union lasts longest (United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union 84/100, Qissa Blue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qissa Blue or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union projects furthest (United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union 74/100, Qissa Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qissa Blue and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Ylang-Ylang and Incense.

Is Qissa Blue or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qissa Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union is the stronger pick. Qissa Blue suits daytime wear; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qissa Blue and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Qissa Blue has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Sweet Orange, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Saffron and Amber. United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Black Currant, Rose and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Benzoin and Civet.