Fragrance comparison

Deep Water vs Dubai

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Deep Water

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.23137 votes

Rank #12,627 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #5,798 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deep Water
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Deep Water1/5

Dubai4/5

Ratings & consensus: Deep Water
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dubai
Sillage & projection: Dubai
Value for money: Dubai
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

Deep WaterClaudio Zucca Parfums

DubaiMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerDeep WaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

ozonic84%

marine77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeGreen AppleMangoBergamotBlackberryOrange

Heart2 to 5 hours

Sea NotesOzonic notesCaloneChamomileMagnolia

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisVanillaLabdanumCivet

Top

Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig

Base

AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Ambergris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Deep Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex65

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,627

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#5,798

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Water by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a bright splash of coastal refreshment balanced by sweet warmth. The fragrance opens with an energetic blend of lime, bergamot, green apple, and juicy mango, giving it an instant burst of citrus and fruity sweetness. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of sea notes, …

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Dubai opens with citrus, incense and a touch of pineapple before settling into a dense oud amber heart. Rose, patchouli, sandalwood and resins give it a warm, textured feel, while vanilla, tonka and animalic notes keep the dry-down rich and slightly challenging. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold amber …

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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, Deep Water or Dubai?

Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Water is rated 4.23/5 from 137 votes; Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Deep Water for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Water or Dubai?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Deep Water 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Water or Dubai?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Deep Water 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Water and Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Ambergris and Vanilla.

Is Deep Water or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Deep Water suits daytime wear; Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Water and Dubai?

Deep Water has top notes of Lime, Green Apple, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Calone and Chamomile, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Labdanum and Civet. Dubai has top notes of Indian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax.