Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #9,803 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #64,195 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Dubai1/4

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
Sillage & projection: Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
Value for money: Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
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

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud LureRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

SillagePrivate Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPrivate Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud LureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

aldehydic30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fruity

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

Blood Orange

Heart

Gurjan balsamIndian OudCypriol

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam, Indian Oud, Patchouli and Musk. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,803

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#64,195

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…

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Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure opens with a sharp burst of blood orange before diving into a deep, woody base. This 2024 release balances bright citrus against dark, resinous Indian oud and earthy patchouli. It suits men who prefer bold, statement-making scents during cooler evenings or formal autumn…

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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 lasts longer, Dubai or Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure lasts longest (Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 80/100, Dubai 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure projects furthest (Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 75/100, Dubai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam, Indian Oud, Patchouli and Musk.

What are the notes in Dubai and Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure?

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. Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Indian Oud and Cypriol, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.