Fragrance comparison

United Arab Emirates vs Watan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 704 ratings analysed

7 wins

United Arab Emirates

Roja Dove

4.29627 votes

Rank #151 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Watan

Anfas

4.1377 votes

Rank #30,822 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Watan
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

United Arab Emirates7/7

Watan0/7

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

WatanAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

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

55%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUnited Arab Emirates

SillageUnited Arab Emirates

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value33

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%

sweet100%

oud90%

woody80%

musky70%

earthy60%

amber50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and oud

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Labdanum

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaFloral Notes

Base

Sweet NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer34

Fall100

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men28

Unisex50

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#151

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews149

Overall rank#30,822

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Watan opens with a heavy punch of dark agarwood and resinous labdanum. The initial hit is bold, earthy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, earthy cypriol oil softens the harsh wood edges while faint floral notes smooth out the heart. The base turns surprisingly rich, coating the skin with sweet notes and cle…

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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, United Arab Emirates or Watan?

United Arab Emirates takes 7 of 7 categories. United Arab Emirates is rated 4.29/5 from 627 votes; Watan is rated 4.13/5 from 77 votes. Choose United Arab Emirates for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall. Choose Watan for a sweet and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, United Arab Emirates or Watan?

United Arab Emirates lasts longest (United Arab Emirates 91/100, Watan 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, United Arab Emirates or Watan?

United Arab Emirates projects furthest (United Arab Emirates 81/100, Watan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do United Arab Emirates and Watan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.

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

For summer, United Arab Emirates is the stronger pick. For winter, Watan is the stronger pick. Watan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in United Arab Emirates and Watan?

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. Watan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk.