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Vapor vs Dubai

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

Updated 326 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Vapor

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Dubai

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vapor2/5
Dubai3/5
Ratings & consensus
Vapor
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dubai
Sillage & projection
Vapor
Value for money
Dubai
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dubai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VaporMorph
DubaiMGO Duftanker
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 276 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerVaporRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

276 votes

33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageVapor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value63
Category winnerDubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
oud84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LimeTangerineBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Wild BerriesRaspberryGeraniumPeony
Base8-12 hrs
AmberMadagascar VanillaCaramelSandalwood
Top
Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig
Base
AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesLime, Tangerine, Geranium and Peony. Durations are only published for Vapor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night95
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex57
Women25
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#6,132

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morph Vapor hits the air with an energetic burst of tart lime and zesty tangerine, dusted with cracked black pepper. Within minutes, the citrus gives way to a lush heart of sweet wild berries, ripe raspberry, and dewy peony. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down, where sticky caramel, warm Madagascar vanilla, and …

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Dubai opens with citrus, incense and a touch of pineapple before settling into a dense oud amber heart. Rose, patchouli, sandalwood and resins give it a warm, textured feel, while vanilla, tonka and animalic notes keep the dry-down rich and slightly challenging. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold amber …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vapor or Dubai?

Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories. Vapor is rated 3.87/5 from 276 votes; Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Vapor for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vapor or Dubai?

They last about the same: Dubai 87/100, Vapor 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vapor or Dubai?

Projection is very close: Vapor 80/100, Dubai 78/100 for sillage.

Do Vapor and Dubai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lime, Tangerine, Geranium and Peony.

Is Vapor or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Vapor suits day or night wear; Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vapor and Dubai?

Vapor has top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Black Pepper, heart notes of Wild Berries, Raspberry, Geranium and Peony, a base of Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood. Dubai has top notes of Indian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax.

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