26 community ratings

Dubai - Sama

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.0/ 10

Community score
26 ratings

The Spirit of Dubai Dubai - Sama is a unisex scent that most voters place in spring and fall, for evenings and nights out.

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How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Turkish rose Cardamom

Indian black pepper

Mandarin orange Lemon Geranium Apricot Ginger Bergamot Passion fruit Ozone

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Jasmine Cypriol Cinnamon Osmanthus Caramel Frankincense Fir balsam Salt Orris root

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indian sandalwood Patchouli Tonka bean Labdanum Ambergris Frankincense Musk Oud Vanilla Amber Leather

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental

What does Dubai - Sama smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Spring leads the season votes, with fall and summer close behind and winter getting the fewest. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, and rarely for the office.

It opens fresh, citrusy and floral, with Turkish rose, cardamom, mandarin orange, bergamot and Indian black pepper in the top. Ylang-ylang, jasmine and cinnamon sit in the heart, and it settles into Indian sandalwood, vanilla and amber, leaving a sweet, oriental base. Dubai - Bahar and Dubai - Abraj have a close profile.