Dubai Diamond Ruby vs The Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.
Dubai Diamond RubyChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dubai Diamond Ruby0/4
The Oud4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Oud
- Sillage & projection
- The Oud
- Value for money
- The Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dubai Diamond RubyBond No 9The OudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 10%Want 87%
3.62/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%
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
42%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
31%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Oud
SillageThe Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic
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
GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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 seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter94
Day73
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#14,128
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerThe OudHigher 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 →Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…
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 Oud?
The Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Dubai Diamond Ruby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Dubai Diamond Ruby for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dubai Diamond Ruby or The Oud?
The Oud lasts longest (The Oud 77/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dubai Diamond Ruby or The Oud?
The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dubai Diamond Ruby and The Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Rose and Magnolia.
Is Dubai Diamond Ruby or The Oud better for summer or winter?
Dubai Diamond Ruby suits day or night wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dubai Diamond Ruby and The Oud?
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 Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.
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