Dubai Ruby vs Essencial Oud Pimenta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dubai Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dubai RubyChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Essencial Oud PimentaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Dubai Ruby4/7
Essencial Oud Pimenta3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Oud Pimenta
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Oud Pimenta
- Longevity
- Dubai Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Dubai Ruby
- Value for money
- Essencial Oud Pimenta
- Versatility
- Dubai Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dubai Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dubai RubyBond No 9Essencial Oud PimentaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%
4.26/ 5 · 436 votes
Have 65%Had 17%Want 18%
Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
6%Hate
109 votes
51%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
275 votes
Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDubai Ruby
SillageDubai Ruby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssencial Oud PimentaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
woody77%
aromatic61%
earthy38%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronBergamotArtemisia
Heart
RoseGeraniumMagnolia
Base
CivetSandalwoodMyrhhAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
Black PepperPepperSaffronIshpink, Ocotea QuixosPripriocaBergamotLemon
Heart
RoseRaspberryBlueberryAppleClary SageGeraniumCoriander
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskLeatherBreu-BrancoAmberPeru BalsamGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDubai RubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,480
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#25,890
PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato
Launched2021
Reviews0
Category winnerDubai RubyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDubai Ruby opens with saffron, bergamot and artemisia, then settles into a rich rose heart with warm amber, sandalwood and myrrh underneath. It wears as a spicy floral with an aromatic, slightly powdery edge. This is a bold Bond No. 9 style scent, best for cooler weather or dressed-up settings. If you enjoy rose with …
Reviews →Natura Essencial Oud Pimenta is a bold, woody fragrance built around intense black pepper and resinous oud. This 2021 release delivers a sharp, spicy opening that settles into a deep, earthy base of patchouli and leather. Perfect for cold winter evenings, it offers remarkable longevity and a commanding presence for th…
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 Ruby or Essencial Oud Pimenta?
Dubai Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories. Dubai Ruby is rated 3.84/5 from 140 votes; Essencial Oud Pimenta is rated 4.26/5 from 436 votes. Choose Dubai Ruby for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Essencial Oud Pimenta for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dubai Ruby or Essencial Oud Pimenta?
They last about the same: Dubai Ruby 82/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dubai Ruby or Essencial Oud Pimenta?
Dubai Ruby projects furthest (Dubai Ruby 72/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dubai Ruby and Essencial Oud Pimenta smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Rose and Geranium.
Is Dubai Ruby or Essencial Oud Pimenta better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dubai Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Oud Pimenta is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dubai Ruby and Essencial Oud Pimenta?
Dubai Ruby has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Myrhh and Amber. Essencial Oud Pimenta has top notes of Black Pepper, Pepper, Saffron and Ishpink, Ocotea Quixos, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Blueberry and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk and Leather.
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