Fragrance comparison

Sense Of Burj Al Arab vs Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Sense Of Burj Al Arab

LEN Fragrances

3.229 votes

Rank #64,518 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition

Bond No 9

4.297 votes

Rank #47,727 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sense Of Burj Al Arab1/4

Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition
Sillage & projection: Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition
Value for money: Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sense Of Burj Al ArabLEN Fragrances

Chelsea Nights Swarovski EditionBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityChelsea Nights Swarovski Edition

SillageChelsea Nights Swarovski Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value8

Category winnerSense Of Burj Al ArabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather91%

musky83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Fruity NotesWhiskey

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMyrrh

Top

SaffronCacaoHazelnut

Heart

SesameRoseTurmeric

Base

Tonka BeanSuedeVanillaPatchouliMyrrhAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Suede and Amber. Durations are only published for Sense Of Burj Al Arab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,518

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChelsea Nights Swarovski EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sense Of Burj Al Arab opens with a warm splash of boozy whiskey poured over dark agarwood and sweet dried fruit. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol bite before settling into the skin. Soon, soft suede and dry saffron take over the midsection. The texture feels plush and slightly dusty. As hours tick by, golden …

Reviews →

Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition is a rich, dressy Bond No. 9 built around vanilla, warm spice, suede and amber. The opening suggests saffron, cacao and hazelnut, then the scent settles into a sweeter, darker base with tonka, patchouli, myrrh and oud touches. It usually reads best in cooler weather and at night. If yo…

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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, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition?

Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Sense Of Burj Al Arab is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sense Of Burj Al Arab for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition?

Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition lasts longest (Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition 75/100, Sense Of Burj Al Arab 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition?

Projection is very close: Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition 69/100, Sense Of Burj Al Arab 68/100 for sillage.

Do Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Suede and Amber.

Is Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition better for summer or winter?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab suits evening wear; Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes and Whiskey, heart notes of Saffron and Suede, a base of Amber and Myrrh. Chelsea Nights Swarovski Edition has top notes of Saffron, Cacao and Hazelnut, heart notes of Sesame, Rose and Turmeric, a base of Tonka Bean, Suede, Vanilla and Patchouli.