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United Arab Emirates vs Vetiver 46

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

Updated 2,011 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • United Arab Emirates

    Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

  • Vetiver 46

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

United Arab Emirates7/7
Vetiver 460/7
Ratings & consensus
United Arab Emirates
Community sentiment
United Arab Emirates
Longevity
United Arab Emirates
Sillage & projection
United Arab Emirates
Value for money
United Arab Emirates
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
United Arab EmiratesRoja Dove
Vetiver 46Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 627 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

260 votes

38%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

1,384 votes

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityUnited Arab Emirates

SillageUnited Arab Emirates

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value26
Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
oud69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiClovesGeraniumLabdanumCassisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskCuminPink PepperGuaiac WoodBenzoinOlibanum
Notes
OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer34
Fall100
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer33
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night93
Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex38
Women13
Men57
Unisex40
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#151

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews149

Overall rank#2,232

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Vetiver 46 by Le Labo is a dark, dry woody fragrance built on a foundation of smoky olibanum, cedar, and Tahitian vetiver. Despite the name on the bottle, the scent does not present a crisp or grassy lawn profile. Instead, it greets you with sharp pepper, warm cloves, and a faint flash of bergamot before settling into…

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, United Arab Emirates or Vetiver 46?

United Arab Emirates takes 7 of 7 categories. United Arab Emirates is rated 4.29/5 from 627 votes; Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes. Choose United Arab Emirates for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, United Arab Emirates or Vetiver 46?

United Arab Emirates lasts longest (United Arab Emirates 91/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, United Arab Emirates or Vetiver 46?

United Arab Emirates projects furthest (United Arab Emirates 81/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do United Arab Emirates and Vetiver 46 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.

Is United Arab Emirates or Vetiver 46 better for summer or winter?

For summer, United Arab Emirates is the stronger pick. For winter, United Arab Emirates is the stronger pick. Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in United Arab Emirates and Vetiver 46?

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. Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.

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