Fragrance comparison

Rose 31 vs United Arab Emirates

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,408 ratings analysed

Rose 31

Le Labo

4.093,781 votes

Rank #3,502 WoodyRose

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58%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

United Arab Emirates

Roja Dove

4.29627 votes

Rank #151 RoseFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates takes 7 of 7 categories.

Rose 31
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
United Arab Emirates
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Rose 310/7

United Arab Emirates7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose 31Le Labo

United Arab EmiratesRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

4.29/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,781 votes

60%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityUnited Arab Emirates

SillageUnited Arab Emirates

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value46

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

amber56%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both rose, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RoseCumin

Heart2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiClovesGeraniumLabdanumCassisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskCuminPink PepperGuaiac WoodBenzoinOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCumin, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rose 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall97

Winter57

Day100

Night68

Spring86

Summer34

Fall100

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex53

Women40

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,502

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#151

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews149

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…

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United Arab Emirates is a rose and oud scent with a bright herbal opening, then a spiced, smoky, woody drydown. Bergamot and artemisia keep the first impression lifted, while pink pepper, frankincense, cypriol and woods give it texture. On skin, it usually reads refined, dry, and slightly earthy rather than plush or j…

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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, Rose 31 or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates takes 7 of 7 categories. Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 votes; United Arab Emirates is rated 4.29/5 from 627 votes. Choose Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose United Arab Emirates for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Rose 31 or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates lasts longest (United Arab Emirates 91/100, Rose 31 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose 31 or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates projects furthest (United Arab Emirates 81/100, Rose 31 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose 31 and United Arab Emirates smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Rose 31 or United Arab Emirates better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, United Arab Emirates is the stronger pick. Rose 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose 31 and United Arab Emirates?

Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. United Arab Emirates has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Cloves, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk and Cumin.