Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Pyxis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #10,788 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pyxis

Blackoud

4.673 votes

Rank #50,844 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pyxis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pyxis
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dubai1/4

Pyxis3/4

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

PyxisBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPyxis

SillagePyxis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPyxisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and 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

BergamotGingerBlack Pepper

Heart

PassionfruitWhite Flowers

Base

AmberVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Passionfruit and Patchouli. 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

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,788

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#50,844

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 →

Pyxis by Blackoud opens with a vibrant burst of bergamot, hot ginger, and crushed black pepper that immediately wakes up the senses. As the intense citrus-spicy top softens on warm skin, a crisp heart of passionfruit and subtle white flowers brings a juicy, bright contrast without turning overly sweet. The dry-down gr…

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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 Pyxis?

Pyxis takes 3 of 4 categories. Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes; Pyxis is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pyxis for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Pyxis?

Pyxis lasts longest (Pyxis 87/100, Dubai 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Pyxis?

Pyxis projects furthest (Pyxis 75/100, Dubai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and Pyxis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Passionfruit and Patchouli.

Is Dubai or Pyxis better for summer or winter?

Pyxis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai and Pyxis?

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. Pyxis has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Passionfruit and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.