Fragrance comparison

Cinch Classic vs Dubai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Cinch Classic

Cinch

3.673 votes

Rank #69,769 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #10,799 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cinch Classic
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cinch Classic1/4

Dubai3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cinch ClassicCinch

DubaiBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

68%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value15

Category winnerCinch ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

patchouli61%

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon LeafPomelo

Heart1 to 2 hours

Herbal NotesVanillaPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangPatchouli

Top

AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo

Heart

RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam

Base

Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cinch Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,799

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinch Classic opens with a bright, brisk pairing of lemon leaf and juicy pomelo. This zesty top quickly yields to an aromatic heart where herbal notes and black pepper cut through a soft layer of sweet vanilla. At the foundation, earthy patchouli blends with exotic ylang-ylang, giving the dry-down a distinctive green …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cinch Classic or Dubai?

Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories. Cinch Classic is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes. Choose Cinch Classic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cinch Classic or Dubai?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 74/100, Cinch Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinch Classic or Dubai?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 67/100, Cinch Classic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinch Classic and Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Cinch Classic or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Cinch Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinch Classic and Dubai?

Cinch Classic has top notes of Lemon Leaf and Pomelo, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Vanilla and Pepper, a base of Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. 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.