Fragrance comparison

Raghba Wood Intense vs United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,584 ratings analysed

Raghba Wood Intense

Lattafa Perfumes

3.962,440 votes

Rank #282 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Roja Dove

4.48144 votes

Rank #2,879 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 5 of 7 categories.

Raghba Wood Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
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.

Raghba Wood Intense2/7

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union5/7

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: Raghba Wood Intense
Versatility: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raghba Wood Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raghba Wood IntenseLattafa Perfumes

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 2,440 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

47%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

1,976 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ 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 value90

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

caramel61%

rose100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelLicoriceGuaiac WoodCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SugarSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberOakmossMusk

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Taif RoseBlack CurrantRoseClovesGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseBenzoinCivetGuaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer72

Fall100

Winter88

Day74

Night100

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#2,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raghba Wood Intense is an unapologetically bold, smoky oriental fragrance for men who favor deep, resinous scents. It combines a heavy dose of sweet caramel and liquorice with a foundation of agarwood, incense, and vanilla. This is a cold-weather powerhouse designed for those who appreciate persistent, room-filling co…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Raghba Wood Intense or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 5 of 7 categories. Raghba Wood Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 2,440 votes; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union is rated 4.48/5 from 144 votes. Choose Raghba Wood Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Raghba Wood Intense or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

They last about the same: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union 84/100, Raghba Wood Intense 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Raghba Wood Intense or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Projection is very close: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union 74/100, Raghba Wood Intense 72/100 for sillage.

Do Raghba Wood Intense and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Oakmoss.

Is Raghba Wood Intense or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union better for summer or winter?

For summer, United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union is the stronger pick. For winter, Raghba Wood Intense is the stronger pick. United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raghba Wood Intense and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Raghba Wood Intense has top notes of Caramel, Licorice, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.