Fragrance comparison

Dubai Diamond Ruby vs Fil d'Or No2

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

Dubai Diamond Ruby

Bond No 9

3.333 votes

Rank #69,775 AromaticAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fil d'Or No2

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.9591 votes

Rank #25,721 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fil d'Or No2 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dubai Diamond Ruby
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fil d'Or No2
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dubai Diamond Ruby0/4

Fil d'Or No24/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fil d'Or No2
Sillage & projection: Fil d'Or No2
Value for money: Fil d'Or No2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fil d'Or No2

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Dubai Diamond RubyBond No 9

Fil d'Or No2Laurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 10%Want 87%

3.95/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFil d'Or No2

SillageFil d'Or No2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFil d'Or No2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

rose100%

oud92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DavanaBergamotSaffron

Heart

GeraniumRoseMagnolia

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberMyrrhCivetSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeDavanaMyrrh

Heart3-4 hrs

Turkey Red RoseCinnamonGeraniumOsmanthus

Base8-10+ hrs

OudLabdanumClearwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesDavana, Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Fil d'Or No2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer58

Fall100

Winter92

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men38

Unisex51

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,721

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFil d'Or No2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai Diamond Ruby reads as a rich saffron, davana and bergamot opening that quickly turns rosy, spicy and woody. The drydown looks built around amber, myrrh, cypriol and sandalwood, with a noticeable animalic edge from civet. It suits shoppers who enjoy ornate, dressed-up amber florals with some bite. The available w…

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Fil d'Or No2 by Laurent Mazzone Parfums is an opulent, dark floral built around rich red rose, warm bitter orange, and smooth smoky agarwood. It opens with a bold flash of tart citrus and sweet herbal davana before settling into a deep, velvety heart of Turkish rose, spicy cinnamon, and earthy geranium. The dry-down a…

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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 Diamond Ruby or Fil d'Or No2?

Fil d'Or No2 takes 4 of 4 categories. Dubai Diamond Ruby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Fil d'Or No2 is rated 3.95/5 from 91 votes. Choose Dubai Diamond Ruby for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fil d'Or No2 for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Diamond Ruby or Fil d'Or No2?

Fil d'Or No2 lasts longest (Fil d'Or No2 81/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Diamond Ruby or Fil d'Or No2?

Fil d'Or No2 projects furthest (Fil d'Or No2 70/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Diamond Ruby and Fil d'Or No2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Davana, Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh.

Is Dubai Diamond Ruby or Fil d'Or No2 better for summer or winter?

Dubai Diamond Ruby suits day or night wear; Fil d'Or No2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Diamond Ruby and Fil d'Or No2?

Dubai Diamond Ruby has top notes of Davana, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Myrrh and Civet. Fil d'Or No2 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Davana and Myrrh, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose, Cinnamon, Geranium and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Labdanum, Clearwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.