Fragrance comparison

Sylvan Song vs United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Sylvan Song

Grossmith

4.6724 votes

Rank #25,827 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Roja Dove

4.48144 votes

Rank #3,030 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sylvan Song
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sylvan Song1/5

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sylvan Song
Community sentiment: Not scored
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: 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

Sylvan SongGrossmith

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

4.48/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerSylvan SongRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ 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

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

rose100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6 to 10+ hours

PatchouliVetiverBenzoinIncenseTonka BeanMuskGuaiac Wood

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Taif RoseBlack CurrantRoseClovesGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseBenzoinCivetGuaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sylvan Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer72

Fall100

Winter88

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerCeline Guivarch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sylvan Song by Grossmith delivers a classic floral woody profile centered on rich textures and deep resinous woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent bouquet of jasmine, rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the florals settle, an earthy base of patchouli, guaiac wood, …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sylvan Song or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 4 of 5 categories. Sylvan Song is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union is rated 4.48/5 from 144 votes. Choose Sylvan Song for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sylvan Song 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, Sylvan Song 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sylvan Song 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, Sylvan Song 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sylvan Song and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sylvan Song or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union better for summer or winter?

Sylvan Song suits day or night wear; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sylvan Song and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Sylvan Song has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense. 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.