Fragrance comparison

Dahn Al Oud Hindi vs Dubai Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,433 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Dubai Ruby

Bond No 9

3.84140 votes

Rank #10,480 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dubai Ruby
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi3/5

Dubai Ruby1/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Value for money: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dubai Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Dubai RubyBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.84/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

40%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

Top

SaffronBergamotArtemisia

Heart

RoseGeraniumMagnolia

Base

CivetSandalwoodMyrhhAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesRose, Myrhh, Geranium and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men24

Unisex48

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,433

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerDubai RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabeel Dahn Al Oud Hindi is a heavy oriental spicy fragrance centered on animalic agarwood. It wraps pungent medicinal wood with warm spices and thick resins to create an uncompromising profile for cold winter nights. This scent is built for experienced noses seeking an uncompromised traditional Middle Eastern oud exp…

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Dubai Ruby opens with saffron, bergamot and artemisia, then settles into a rich rose heart with warm amber, sandalwood and myrrh underneath. It wears as a spicy floral with an aromatic, slightly powdery edge. This is a bold Bond No. 9 style scent, best for cooler weather or dressed-up settings. If you enjoy rose with …

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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, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Dubai Ruby?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 3 of 5 categories. Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Dubai Ruby is rated 3.84/5 from 140 votes. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dubai Ruby for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Dubai Ruby?

They last about the same: Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Dubai Ruby 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Dubai Ruby?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi projects furthest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Dubai Ruby 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Dubai Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Myrhh, Geranium and Amber.

Is Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Dubai Ruby better for summer or winter?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Dubai Ruby?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Oriental notes, Kyara Incense and Damask Rose, heart notes of Resin, Myrhh, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Dubai Ruby has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Myrhh and Amber.