Fragrance comparison

Spectral Doorway vs United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Spectral Doorway

DS&Durga · 2024

3.3346 votes

Rank #20,431 HerbalAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

7 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 7 of 7 categories.

Spectral Doorway
Choose it for a herbal and amber character. Best in fall, 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.

Spectral Doorway0/7

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union7/7

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: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
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

Spectral DoorwayDS&Durga

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 91%Had 9%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

24%Love

28%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

17%Hate

46 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ 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 value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

amber92%

smoky84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ChalkFabricIncense

Heart2-3 hrs

ArtemisiaTrees

Base5-8 hrs

Old BooksMuskPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Taif RoseBlack CurrantRoseClovesGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseBenzoinCivetGuaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Artemisia and Musk. Durations are only published for Spectral Doorway, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer63

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer72

Fall100

Winter88

Day74

Night100

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex40

Women32

Casual 46%Work 37%Date 11%Party 6%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,431

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2024

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spectral Doorway by DS&Durga smells like stepping into a sunlit library archive where someone left a stick of classroom chalk beside an open cedar drawer. The fragrance starts with a distinct blast of dry mineral chalk, clean cotton fabric, and a faint wisp of cold resinous incense. Within minutes, bitter artemisia an…

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…

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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, Spectral Doorway or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 7 of 7 categories. Spectral Doorway is rated 3.33/5 from 46 votes; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union is rated 4.48/5 from 144 votes. Choose Spectral Doorway for a herbal and amber character. Best in fall, 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, Spectral Doorway 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, Spectral Doorway 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spectral Doorway 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, Spectral Doorway 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spectral Doorway and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Artemisia and Musk.

Is Spectral Doorway 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, United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union is the stronger pick. Spectral Doorway suits daytime wear; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spectral Doorway and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Spectral Doorway has top notes of Chalk, Fabric and Incense, heart notes of Artemisia and Trees, a base of Old Books, Musk 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.