Dubai Diamond Ruby vs The Apex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Apex takes 4 of 4 categories.
Dubai Diamond RubyChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The ApexChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dubai Diamond Ruby0/4
The Apex4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Apex
- Sillage & projection
- The Apex
- Value for money
- The Apex
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Apex
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dubai Diamond RubyBond No 9The ApexMaison YusifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 10%Want 87%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
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
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Apex
SillageThe Apex
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ApexBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
DavanaBergamotSaffron
Heart
GeraniumRoseMagnolia
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberMyrrhCivetSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
AmbrocenidePineappleRumSea SaltAlgaeCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
MossDavanaRoseGeraniumCedarNardLimeCucumber
Base8 to 12+ hours
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMyrrhSaffronAmbroxanFrankincense
InformationalShared notesDavana, Saffron, Geranium and Rose. Durations are only published for The Apex, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
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#64,057
PerfumerYusif Meizongo Jnr
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe ApexHigher 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 →The Apex by Maison Yusif is an oriental perfume launched in 2024, composed by perfumer Yusif Meizongo Jnr. It blends a tropical, marine opening with a dense resinous base. The fragrance begins with sweet pineapple, coconut, dark rum, algae, and sea salt, lifted by ambrocenide. As it develops, a green and floral core o…
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 The Apex?
The Apex takes 4 of 4 categories. Dubai Diamond Ruby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; The Apex is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dubai Diamond Ruby for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Apex for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dubai Diamond Ruby or The Apex?
The Apex lasts longest (The Apex 75/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dubai Diamond Ruby or The Apex?
The Apex projects furthest (The Apex 75/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dubai Diamond Ruby and The Apex smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Saffron, Geranium and Rose.
Is Dubai Diamond Ruby or The Apex better for summer or winter?
Dubai Diamond Ruby suits day or night wear; The Apex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dubai Diamond Ruby and The Apex?
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. The Apex has top notes of Ambrocenide, Pineapple, Rum and Sea Salt, heart notes of Moss, Davana, Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Myrrh.
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