Dubai Garnet vs Shalom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dubai Garnet takes 3 of 5 categories.
Dubai GarnetChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ShalomChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dubai Garnet3/5
Shalom2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dubai Garnet
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dubai Garnet
- Sillage & projection
- Shalom
- Value for money
- Shalom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dubai Garnet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dubai GarnetBond No 9ShalomJudith MullerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%
3.70/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%
Category winnerDubai GarnetRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
63 votes
29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
21%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDubai Garnet
SillageShalom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShalomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fruity92%
rose84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBlackberryBergamotSeaweedCardamom
Heart
RosePlumMagnoliaJasmineCuminLavender
Base
AmberMyrhhVetiverOakmossMusk
Top
BergamotPeachPlumCardamomPalisander Rosewood
Heart
CarnationRoseNutmegOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
OakmossBenzoinAmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiverCivet
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Rose and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer64
Fall100
Winter86
Day93
Night100
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
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#26,960
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#41,246
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerDubai GarnetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDubai Garnet leans into a plush amber rose style with juicy blackberry and plum up top, then soft spice, jasmine, magnolia and a mossy musky base underneath. The seaweed note reads more as a mineral twist than a marine fragrance. It usually wears rich, sweet and floral with an aromatic edge. This suits shoppers who en…
Reviews →Shalom by Judith Muller is a mossy, fruity chypre that brings a classic 1970s character to life. It balances juicy plum and peach with a grounding, animalic base of oakmoss and civet. Best suited for cooler days or elegant evening wear, it offers a distinct, sophisticated profile for those who appreciate traditional, …
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 Garnet or Shalom?
Dubai Garnet takes 3 of 5 categories. Dubai Garnet is rated 3.90/5 from 69 votes; Shalom is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Dubai Garnet for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shalom for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dubai Garnet or Shalom?
They last about the same: Dubai Garnet 72/100, Shalom 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dubai Garnet or Shalom?
Shalom projects furthest (Shalom 70/100, Dubai Garnet 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dubai Garnet and Shalom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose and Plum.
Is Dubai Garnet or Shalom better for summer or winter?
Dubai Garnet suits day or night wear; Shalom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dubai Garnet and Shalom?
Dubai Garnet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blackberry, Bergamot and Seaweed, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Myrhh, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Shalom has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Plum and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Nutmeg and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber and Sandalwood.
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