Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Freedom

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #9,868 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Freedom

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #50,762 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Freedom
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dubai3/4

Freedom1/4

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

DubaiBortnikoff

FreedomEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

119 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFreedomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

yellow floral83%

citrus74%

leather65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo

Heart

RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam

Base

Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverCedarApple

Base6-8+ hrs

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Leather. Durations are only published for Freedom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,868

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#50,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Freedom by Evgeniya Borisova takes a refreshing angle on leather. It skips dense animalic barnyard notes in favor of brisk bergamot, crunchy green apple, and dry cedar shavings. Earthy vetiver and creamy sandalwood ground the base, keeping the aroma airy yet grounded. Wear it during crisp autumn afternoons or quiet of…

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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, Dubai or Freedom?

Dubai takes 3 of 4 categories. Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes; Freedom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Freedom for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Freedom?

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

Which projects more, Dubai or Freedom?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 67/100, Freedom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and Freedom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Leather.

Is Dubai or Freedom better for summer or winter?

Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Freedom?

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. Freedom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar and Apple, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Leather.