44 community ratings

Dubai

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
44 ratings

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Dubai is an oud-led unisex fragrance that weighs a floral, sweet core down with spice, resin and smoky wood; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 42 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Indian oud Jasmine Bergamot Lime Ethiopian frankincense

Heart notesfirst few hours

Geranium

Anatolian rose otto

Sandalwood

Asian ginger

Patchouli Burmese oud

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Myrrh Oakmoss Labdanum Bourbon vanilla

Indian tonka bean absolute

Ambergris

Opoponax absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Dubai smell like?

It opens with Indian oud, jasmine, bergamot and lime, with Ethiopian frankincense adding a resinous edge. In the heart, rose otto and sandalwood come forward while ginger and patchouli bring a spicy, earthy tone. The base of myrrh, labdanum and vanilla sweetens and softens it, and oakmoss keeps an earthy side.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it leans neither way.