Fragrance comparison

Dubai Knight vs Rendez Vous Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dubai Knight

Arabian Wind

4.1119 votes

Rank #46,766 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Rendez Vous Secret

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,832 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Knight takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dubai Knight
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rendez Vous Secret
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Dubai Knight1/1

Rendez Vous Secret0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai KnightArabian Wind

Rendez Vous SecretManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fruity77%

patchouli65%

cinnamon53%

sweet42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Guaiac WoodCinnamonCardamomCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Fruity NotesRose

Base

Gurjan balsamPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeCinnamon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black OrchidGurjan balsam

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rendez Vous Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,766

PerfumerMarzia Tissino, Yaser Jamous

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,832

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDubai KnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai Knight opens with dry woods, cardamom and cinnamon, then softens with a lightly fruity rose before settling into an ambered, musky patchouli base. It reads warm, spicy and woody first, with sweetness kept in check. This suits shoppers who enjoy richer unisex scents for cooler weather or evening wear. Sample firs…

Reviews →

Rendez Vous Secret by Manzana Paris presents a warm woody chypre profile built around distinct spice and dark florals. The opening delivers a crisp burst of juicy orange dusted with dry cinnamon, giving an immediate impression of sweet warmth. As the scent settles, powdery black orchid and resinous gurjan balsam bring…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Dubai Knight and Rendez Vous Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Dubai Knight or Rendez Vous Secret better for summer or winter?

Dubai Knight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Knight and Rendez Vous Secret?

Dubai Knight has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Fruity Notes and Rose, a base of Gurjan balsam, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Rendez Vous Secret has top notes of Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Black Orchid and Gurjan balsam, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.