Fragrance comparison

Christian Dubois Original vs The Scent Of Dubrovnik

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Christian Dubois Original

Dilís Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #68,140 CitrusWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

The Scent Of Dubrovnik

Croatian Perfume House · 2018

1.001 votes

Rank #74,707 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Dubois Original takes 3 of 4 categories.

Christian Dubois Original
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Scent Of Dubrovnik
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Christian Dubois Original3/4

The Scent Of Dubrovnik0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Christian Dubois Original
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Christian Dubois Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christian Dubois Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Dubois OriginalDilís Parfum

The Scent Of DubrovnikCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityChristian Dubois Original

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChristian Dubois OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 40 minutes

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarEucalyptusCoconut

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrange BlossomOrange

Heart

CypressBay LeafCactusMimosaRosePalm TreeEucalyptusJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanilaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Eucalyptus. Durations are only published for Christian Dubois Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,707

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerChristian Dubois OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Original by Dilís Parfum delivers a crisp, bright splash of citrus backed by breezy woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the sharp juiciness settles, a cooling current of eucalyptus and dry cedar …

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The Scent Of Dubrovnik by Croatian Perfume House captures the crisp atmosphere of the southern Adriatic coast. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately awakens the senses. As the sparkling citrus opening settles, the heart reveals an ar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Christian Dubois Original or The Scent Of Dubrovnik?

Christian Dubois Original takes 3 of 4 categories. Christian Dubois Original is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; The Scent Of Dubrovnik is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Original for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Scent Of Dubrovnik for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Original or The Scent Of Dubrovnik?

Christian Dubois Original lasts longest (Christian Dubois Original 50/100, The Scent Of Dubrovnik 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Original or The Scent Of Dubrovnik?

Projection is very close: Christian Dubois Original 50/100, The Scent Of Dubrovnik 50/100 for sillage.

Do Christian Dubois Original and The Scent Of Dubrovnik smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Eucalyptus.

Is Christian Dubois Original or The Scent Of Dubrovnik better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Original suits day or night wear; The Scent Of Dubrovnik suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Original and The Scent Of Dubrovnik?

Christian Dubois Original has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Eucalyptus and Coconut, a base of White Musk and Amber. The Scent Of Dubrovnik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Bay Leaf, Cactus and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanila and White Musk.