Dubai Diamond Ruby vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OT - 23 takes 4 of 4 categories.
Dubai Diamond RubyChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dubai Diamond Ruby0/4
OT - 234/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- OT - 23
- Sillage & projection
- OT - 23
- Value for money
- OT - 23
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- OT - 23
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dubai Diamond RubyBond No 9OT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 10%Want 87%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
50%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOT - 23
SillageOT - 23
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOT - 23Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
DavanaBergamotSaffron
Heart
GeraniumRoseMagnolia
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberMyrrhCivetSandalwood
Top
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,355
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOT - 23Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDubai 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 →OT - 23 by Olfattology hits the skin with a sharp, medicinal burst of saffron and bitter orange before settling into an unexpected oceanic floral haze. This unisex composition plays a strange game of tug-of-war between cold sea notes and warm, smoky resins like myrrh and gurjan balsam. Unlike typical marine scents tha…
Reviews →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 OT - 23?
OT - 23 takes 4 of 4 categories. Dubai Diamond Ruby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dubai Diamond Ruby for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dubai Diamond Ruby or OT - 23?
OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dubai Diamond Ruby or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dubai Diamond Ruby and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh.
Is Dubai Diamond Ruby or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
Dubai Diamond Ruby suits day or night wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dubai Diamond Ruby and OT - 23?
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. OT - 23 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron and Cassia, heart notes of Sea Notes, Incense, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Precious Woods and Musk.
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