Fragrance comparison

Dubai Diamond Ruby vs Zabad

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Dubai Diamond Ruby

Bond No 9

3.333 votes

Rank #70,044 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zabad

Raydan

5.003 votes

Rank #43,371 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zabad takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dubai Diamond Ruby
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zabad
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dubai Diamond Ruby0/4

Zabad4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai Diamond RubyBond No 9

ZabadRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 10%Want 87%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityZabad

SillageZabad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value67

Category winnerZabadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

CivetOrangeGeraniumSaffronRose

Heart

JasmineImmortelleRaspberryOrange Cassia Tree

Base

PatchouliDry WoodCedarMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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

Fall67

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZabadHigher 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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Zabad by Raydan presents a daring, animalic-forward composition that leans heavily into traditional oriental perfumery. The blend opens with a pungent mix of civet and saffron, quickly settling into a robust, woody-musky core anchored by patchouli and dry cedar. It serves as an intriguing, bold choice for those who ap…

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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 Zabad?

Zabad takes 4 of 4 categories. Dubai Diamond Ruby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Zabad is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dubai Diamond Ruby for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zabad for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Diamond Ruby or Zabad?

Zabad lasts longest (Zabad 80/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Diamond Ruby or Zabad?

Zabad projects furthest (Zabad 67/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Diamond Ruby and Zabad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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

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

What are the notes in Dubai Diamond Ruby and Zabad?

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. Zabad has top notes of Civet, Orange, Geranium and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Immortelle, Raspberry and Orange Cassia Tree, a base of Patchouli, Dry Wood, Cedar and Musk.