Dubai Ruby vs Piccadilly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Piccadilly takes 5 of 7 categories.
Dubai RubyChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PiccadillyChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dubai Ruby1/7
Piccadilly5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Piccadilly
- Community sentiment
- Piccadilly
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Piccadilly
- Value for money
- Piccadilly
- Versatility
- Piccadilly
- 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 9PiccadillyBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%
4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
Category winnerPiccadillyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
6%Hate
109 votes
24%Love
66%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerPiccadillyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePiccadilly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPiccadillyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
rose100%
warm spicy90%
floral80%
aromatic70%
fresh spicy60%
herbal50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both rose, warm 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
SaffronChamomileCardamomCinnamonBaie Rose
Heart
RoseGeraniumMagnoliaHedione
Base
CashmeranCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodAtlas CedarVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Geranium and Magnolia. 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–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerPiccadillyMost 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#40,428
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Boadicea the Victorious Piccadilly opens with a medicinal burst of saffron, chamomile, and pungent cardamom. As the harsh spice subsides, an intense floral core of damask rose, geranium, and green magnolia takes command of the blend. The base settles into sharp cypriol oil, cedarwood, and dry cashmeran, creating an ea…
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 Piccadilly?
Piccadilly takes 5 of 7 categories. Dubai Ruby is rated 3.84/5 from 140 votes; Piccadilly is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Dubai Ruby for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Piccadilly for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dubai Ruby or Piccadilly?
They last about the same: Dubai Ruby 82/100, Piccadilly 82/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dubai Ruby or Piccadilly?
Piccadilly projects furthest (Piccadilly 76/100, Dubai Ruby 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dubai Ruby and Piccadilly smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Geranium and Magnolia.
Is Dubai Ruby or Piccadilly better for summer or winter?
For summer, Piccadilly is the stronger pick. For winter, Piccadilly is the stronger pick. Piccadilly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dubai Ruby and Piccadilly?
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. Piccadilly has top notes of Saffron, Chamomile, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Magnolia and Hedione, a base of Cashmeran, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar.
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