Is Alexandria UK Key Of Life a dupe of Roja Parfums United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Key Of Life EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- United Arab Emirates
- Key Of Life
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This one is a classic love-it-or-hate-it Roja, a bold rose-oud with an herbal, spicy edge. Some find it a masterpiece of East-meets-West perfumery, rich and opulent. Others reckon it's a 'musty old lady' scent, overpriced and overhyped. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Key Of Life reworks Roja Dove's United Arab Emirates, keeping the floral-oud-benzoin skeleton at a fraction of the price. It reads simpler and less resinous than the original's palace-grade richness, with a shorter, less commanding oud trail.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Bergamot
40%
vs
55%
Rose
21%
vs
25%
Blackcurrant
12%
vs
44%
Ylang-Ylang
12%
vs
25%
Jasmine
10%
vs
29%
Bergamot
40%
vs
55%
Artemisia
60%
Blackcurrant
44%
Rose
21%
vs
25%
Ylang-Ylang
12%
vs
25%
Jasmine
10%
vs
29%
Pink Pepper
19%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Given its strong projection and longevity, UAE is best reserved for evenings and special events rather than the office. Its opulent, spicy rose-oud profile screams sophistication, making it perfect for formal gatherings and romantic dates. Reviewers often mention wearing it for 'special occasions' or when 'dressed to the nines'.
Seasons
Community season votes for Roja Parfums United Arab Emirates, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Roja Parfums United Arab Emirates, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Blackcurrant
Adds artemisia and clove, drops benzoin and musk
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United Arab Emirates Extrait
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