Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Mastermind Rouge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #10,799 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Mastermind Rouge

Nabeel

3.4613 votes

Rank #57,106 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mastermind Rouge
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dubai4/5

Mastermind Rouge1/5

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

Mastermind RougeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerDubaiRating 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

15%Love

31%Like

38%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMastermind RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

green77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotCardamomLeather

Heart

JasmineCedarYlang-YlangPatchouli

Base

MuskWoody NotesSweet Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,799

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#57,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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Mastermind Rouge by Nabeel delivers a dry, aromatic blast of cardamom and leather that shifts into a woody, lightly sweetened patchouli base. Designed for those who favor sharp, traditional structures, this unisex blend brings a clean, barbershop freshness that wears comfortably during cool spring mornings or casual d…

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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, Dubai or Mastermind Rouge?

Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories. Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes; Mastermind Rouge is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mastermind Rouge for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Mastermind Rouge?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 74/100, Mastermind Rouge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Mastermind Rouge?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 67/100, Mastermind Rouge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and Mastermind Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Dubai or Mastermind Rouge better for summer or winter?

Mastermind Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Mastermind Rouge?

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. Mastermind Rouge has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Cardamom and Leather, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Sweet Notes.