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Dubai Diamond Ruby vs Nagud

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

Updated 113 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nagud takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Dubai Diamond Ruby

    Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Nagud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dubai Diamond Ruby0/4
Nagud4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nagud
Sillage & projection
Nagud
Value for money
Nagud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nagud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dubai Diamond RubyBond No 9
NagudBois 1920
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 10%Want 87%
3.72/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
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

40%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
7%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityNagud

SillageNagud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value40
Category winnerNagudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

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
Top
SaffronBergamotLemon
Heart
Turkish RoseGeraniumMyrrhYlang-Ylang
Base
IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring68
Summer18
Fall95
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Men44
Unisex51
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNagudHigher 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…

Reviews →

Nagud opens with bright bergamot and lemon, but the mood turns warm quickly. Saffron, Turkish rose and myrrh give it a spicy floral core, while incense, sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla create a dense, resinous drydown. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold rose-amber woods with real presence. Sample first if you prefer …

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dubai Diamond Ruby or Nagud?

Nagud takes 4 of 4 categories. Dubai Diamond Ruby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Nagud is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes. Choose Dubai Diamond Ruby for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nagud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Diamond Ruby or Nagud?

Nagud lasts longest (Nagud 83/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Diamond Ruby or Nagud?

Nagud projects furthest (Nagud 80/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Diamond Ruby and Nagud smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Geranium and Rose.

Is Dubai Diamond Ruby or Nagud better for summer or winter?

Dubai Diamond Ruby suits day or night wear; Nagud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Diamond Ruby and Nagud?

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. Nagud has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Myrrh and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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