Fragrance comparison

Dubai Night vs Lemon Pie

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dubai Night

Ayat Perfumes

3.256 votes

Rank #22,447 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lemon Pie

Zara · 2018

4.0085 votes

Rank #17,206 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Night takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dubai Night
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Lemon Pie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dubai Night2/3

Lemon Pie1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai NightAyat Perfumes

Lemon PieZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 6 votes

4.00/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

12%Love

64%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDubai Night

SillageDubai Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh88%

tropical77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitGalbanumNutmegLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

Lemon

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews6

Category winnerLemon PieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai Night opens with a bright citrus lift of grapefruit and lemon, sharpened by galbanum and nutmeg. As it settles, orange blossom and jasmine soften the edges, while sandalwood, vanilla and musk give the dry-down a clean, lightly creamy finish. It reads like a fresh floral musk with a powdery touch rather than a he…

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Zara Lemon Pie opens with a sugary burst of bright lemon peel and tart passion fruit that instantly fills the air. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a light, dessert-like heart shaped by sweet condensed milk and white orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a clean, powdery musk base that stays …

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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.

Which is better, Dubai Night or Lemon Pie?

Dubai Night takes 2 of 3 categories. Dubai Night is rated 3.25/5 from 6 votes; Lemon Pie is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes. Choose Dubai Night for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Lemon Pie for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Night or Lemon Pie?

Dubai Night lasts longest (Dubai Night 80/100, Lemon Pie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Night or Lemon Pie?

Dubai Night projects furthest (Dubai Night 79/100, Lemon Pie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Night and Lemon Pie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Dubai Night or Lemon Pie better for summer or winter?

Lemon Pie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Night and Lemon Pie?

Dubai Night has top notes of Grapefruit, Galbanum, Nutmeg and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Lemon Pie has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk.