Dubai vs Ciel de Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories.
DubaiChoose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ciel de ParisChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dubai4/7
Ciel de Paris3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dubai
- Community sentiment
- Ciel de Paris
- Longevity
- Dubai
- Sillage & projection
- Dubai
- Value for money
- Ciel de Paris
- Versatility
- Ciel de Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dubai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DubaiBortnikoffCiel de ParisMémoires D'amourWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%
4.16/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
9%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
13%Hate
119 votes
52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerCiel de ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDubai
SillageDubai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCiel de ParisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
woody77%
leather69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo
Heart
RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam
Base
Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver
Top
PeachKiwiCoconutCardamomBergamotGrapefruitApple
Heart
TuberoseVioletIncenseRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyPink Pepper
Base
CaramelPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandal
InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Rose and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night45
Category winnerCiel de ParisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,799
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#37,152
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDmitry 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…
Reviews →Ciel de Paris by Mémoires D'amour opens with a radiant burst of peach, kiwi, and coconut, brightened by bergamot and a warm touch of cardamom. Master perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros crafts a rich floral heart where creamy tuberose meets jasmine and powdery violet. Designed for sunny spring afternoons, the scent shif…
Reviews →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, Dubai or Ciel de Paris?
Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories. Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes; Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dubai or Ciel de Paris?
Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 74/100, Ciel de Paris 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dubai or Ciel de Paris?
Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 67/100, Ciel de Paris 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dubai and Ciel de Paris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Rose and Cardamom.
Is Dubai or Ciel de Paris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Dubai is the stronger pick. Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dubai and Ciel de Paris?
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. Ciel de Paris has top notes of Peach, Kiwi, Coconut and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Violet, Incense and Rose, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.
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