Fragrance comparison

Topaz vs United Arab Emirates

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 893 ratings analysed

Topaz

Judith Leiber

3.83266 votes

Rank #7,657 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

United Arab Emirates

Roja Dove

4.29627 votes

Rank #151 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates takes 6 of 7 categories.

Topaz
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
United Arab Emirates
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Topaz1/7

United Arab Emirates6/7

Ratings & consensus: United Arab Emirates
Community sentiment: United Arab Emirates
Longevity: United Arab Emirates
Sillage & projection: United Arab Emirates
Value for money: Topaz
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

TopazJudith Leiber

United Arab EmiratesRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

25%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

254 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityUnited Arab Emirates

SillageUnited Arab Emirates

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTopazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoKiwiCassisBergamot

Heart

MyrrhYlang-YlangOlibanumTaif RoseViolet LeafJasmineWater LilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliGuaiac WoodVanilleSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiClovesGeraniumLabdanumCassisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskCuminPink PepperGuaiac WoodBenzoinOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer34

Fall100

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,657

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#151

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews149

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Topaz by Judith Leiber opens with a bright splash of mango and kiwi before shifting into a deep, resinous heart of myrrh and olibanum. Designed for glamorous evenings, this oriental floral creates a warm, woody aura on the skin. It feels like a vintage treasure, favoring those who enjoy heavy, complex scents during co…

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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, Topaz or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates takes 6 of 7 categories. Topaz is rated 3.83/5 from 266 votes; United Arab Emirates is rated 4.29/5 from 627 votes. Choose Topaz for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. 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, Topaz or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates lasts longest (United Arab Emirates 91/100, Topaz 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Topaz or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates projects furthest (United Arab Emirates 81/100, Topaz 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Topaz and United Arab Emirates smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Olibanum.

Is Topaz or United Arab Emirates better for summer or winter?

For summer, United Arab Emirates is the stronger pick. For winter, Topaz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Topaz and United Arab Emirates?

Topaz has top notes of Mango, Kiwi, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang, Olibanum and Taif Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vanille. 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.