Fragrance comparison

Dubai Diamond Ruby vs Piccadilly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Dubai Diamond Ruby

Bond No 9

3.333 votes

Rank #70,044 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Piccadilly

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1029 votes

Rank #40,428 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piccadilly takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dubai Diamond Ruby
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Piccadilly
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dubai Diamond Ruby0/4

Piccadilly4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piccadilly
Sillage & projection: Piccadilly
Value for money: Piccadilly
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Piccadilly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai Diamond RubyBond No 9

PiccadillyBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 10%Want 87%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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

24%Love

66%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPiccadilly

SillagePiccadilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPiccadillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

rose100%

warm spicy90%

floral80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, rose 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

SaffronChamomileCardamomCinnamonBaie Rose

Heart

RoseGeraniumMagnoliaHedione

Base

CashmeranCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodAtlas CedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Rose and Magnolia. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,428

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPiccadillyHigher 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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Boadicea the Victorious Piccadilly opens with a medicinal burst of saffron, chamomile, and pungent cardamom. As the harsh spice subsides, an intense floral core of damask rose, geranium, and green magnolia takes command of the blend. The base settles into sharp cypriol oil, cedarwood, and dry cashmeran, creating an ea…

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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 Piccadilly?

Piccadilly takes 4 of 4 categories. Dubai Diamond Ruby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Piccadilly is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Dubai Diamond Ruby for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Piccadilly for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Diamond Ruby or Piccadilly?

Piccadilly lasts longest (Piccadilly 82/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Diamond Ruby or Piccadilly?

Piccadilly projects furthest (Piccadilly 76/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Diamond Ruby and Piccadilly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Rose and Magnolia.

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

Dubai Diamond Ruby suits day or night wear; Piccadilly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Diamond Ruby and Piccadilly?

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. Piccadilly has top notes of Saffron, Chamomile, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Magnolia and Hedione, a base of Cashmeran, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar.