Fragrance comparison

Valley Of Gold vs Dubai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Valley Of Gold

Risala

4.2722 votes

Rank #47,733 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Dubai

Millionaire

4.502 votes

Rank #54,265 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valley Of Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Valley Of Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Valley Of Gold3/4

Dubai1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valley Of Gold
Sillage & projection: Dubai
Value for money: Valley Of Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Valley Of Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Valley Of GoldRisala

DubaiMillionaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 45%Had 2%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityValley Of Gold

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value42

Category winnerValley Of GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

oud77%

leather69%

woody61%

woody100%

soft spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DavanaBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

AgarwoodRosemaryWhite Amber

Base

LeatherVetiverMusk

Top

Pink PepperDavanaGrapefruitBergamotSaffron

Heart

PatchouliLeatherRoseRosemary

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesDavana, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer62

Fall100

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,265

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValley Of GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valley Of Gold opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, pink pepper and davana, then settles into a green, aromatic oud with touches of white amber, leather and musk. It leans dry, spicy and woody rather than sweet, and usually reads more masculine despite being marketed as unisex. If you like fresh spicy woods with an ass…

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Dubai by Millionaire greets you with a sharp twist of pink pepper and bitter davana, immediately cut by the clean chill of grapefruit and bergamot. It is an assertive opening that refuses to lean on easy sweetness, opting instead for a dry, textured spice. As it warms on the skin, a rugged leather accord emerges along…

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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, Valley Of Gold or Dubai?

Valley Of Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Valley Of Gold is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes; Dubai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Valley Of Gold for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dubai for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Valley Of Gold or Dubai?

Valley Of Gold lasts longest (Valley Of Gold 79/100, Dubai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valley Of Gold or Dubai?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 75/100, Valley Of Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valley Of Gold and Dubai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Davana, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Rosemary.

Is Valley Of Gold or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Valley Of Gold suits evening wear; Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valley Of Gold and Dubai?

Valley Of Gold has top notes of Davana, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Rosemary and White Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Musk. Dubai has top notes of Pink Pepper, Davana, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather, Rose and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Oud.