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Sometimes There Is No Next Time vs United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

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

Updated 152 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sometimes There Is No Next Time

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

    Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sometimes There Is No Next Time1/4
United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Sillage & projection
United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Value for money
Sometimes There Is No Next Time
Versatility
Not scored
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
Sometimes There Is No Next TimeProad
United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%
4.48/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

69%Love
19%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage69
♥ 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 value60
¤ Price value35
Category winnerSometimes There Is No Next TimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
woody69%
floral61%
rose100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
oud61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PeachBlack CurrantBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
ClovesYlang-YlangJasmine SambacRoseCyclamenHeliotropeNarcissus
Base4 to 6 hours
IncenseBenzoinTonka BeanPatchouliAmberNatural MuskAgarwood (Oud)
Top
ArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
Taif RoseBlack CurrantRoseClovesGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseBenzoinCivetGuaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sometimes There Is No Next Time, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter29
Day67
Night100
Spring75
Summer72
Fall100
Winter88
Day74
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex71
Women29
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,793

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sometimes There Is No Next Time by Proad is an amber floral fragrance built on a striking contrast of bright fruit, lush florals, and dark resinous smoke. Launched in 2019 and composed by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong, it opens with a vibrant burst of sweet peach, tangy black currant, bergamot, orange, and lemon. Thi…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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, Sometimes There Is No Next Time or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 3 of 4 categories. Sometimes There Is No Next Time is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union is rated 4.48/5 from 144 votes. Choose Sometimes There Is No Next Time for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sometimes There Is No Next Time 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, Sometimes There Is No Next Time 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sometimes There Is No Next Time 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, Sometimes There Is No Next Time 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sometimes There Is No Next Time and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sometimes There Is No Next Time or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union better for summer or winter?

Sometimes There Is No Next Time suits evening wear; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sometimes There Is No Next Time and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Sometimes There Is No Next Time has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. 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.

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