Fragrance comparison

Arbre De Nuit vs Dubai

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Arbre De Nuit

Marc Joseph

3.8330 votes

Rank #32,527 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #9,915 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arbre De Nuit
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Arbre De Nuit1/7

Dubai6/7

Ratings & consensus: Dubai
Community sentiment: Dubai
Longevity: Dubai
Sillage & projection: Dubai
Value for money: Arbre De Nuit
Versatility: Dubai
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dubai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arbre De NuitMarc Joseph

DubaiBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

40%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

68%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerDubaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value15

Category winnerArbre De NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachMelonOrangeLemonBergamotCassisApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonPatchouliGurjan balsamCedarJasmineNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo

Heart

RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam

Base

Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Lemon, Bergamot and Apple. Durations are only published for Arbre De Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer27

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDubaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 37%Party 28%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,915

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Arbre De Nuit hits the skin with an energetic burst of crisp apple, juicy peach, and bright bergamot. The initial alcohol vapor stings for two minutes. Give it time. Once the mist settles, the scent transforms into a dark, resinous core. Warm cinnamon, earthy patchouli, and dry cedar quickly push past the …

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Dmitry Bortnikoff launched Dubai in 2024 as an oriental fougere centered on authentic Indian oud. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green apple, sour bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a dense heart of passionfruit, rose, and cardamom. The base anchors down with dark leather, nagarmotha, patchouli, an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arbre De Nuit or Dubai?

Dubai takes 6 of 7 categories. Arbre De Nuit is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes. Choose Arbre De Nuit for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arbre De Nuit or Dubai?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 74/100, Arbre De Nuit 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arbre De Nuit or Dubai?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 67/100, Arbre De Nuit 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arbre De Nuit and Dubai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Lemon, Bergamot and Apple.

Is Arbre De Nuit or Dubai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Arbre De Nuit is the stronger pick. Arbre De Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arbre De Nuit and Dubai?

Arbre De Nuit has top notes of Peach, Melon, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Gurjan balsam and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Dubai has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Passionfruit, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Indian Oud, Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli.