Fragrance comparison

Fil d'Or No2 vs Dubai Diamond Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fil d'Or No2

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.9591 votes

Rank #25,721 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Dubai Diamond Ruby

Bond No 9

3.333 votes

Rank #69,775 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fil d'Or No2 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fil d'Or No2
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dubai Diamond Ruby
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fil d'Or No24/4

Dubai Diamond Ruby0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fil d'Or No2
Sillage & projection: Fil d'Or No2
Value for money: Fil d'Or No2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fil d'Or No2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fil d'Or No2Laurent Mazzone Parfums

Dubai Diamond RubyBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 10%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

91 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityFil d'Or No2

SillageFil d'Or No2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFil d'Or No2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeDavanaMyrrh

Heart3-4 hrs

Turkey Red RoseCinnamonGeraniumOsmanthus

Base8-10+ hrs

OudLabdanumClearwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

DavanaBergamotSaffron

Heart

GeraniumRoseMagnolia

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberMyrrhCivetSandalwood

InformationalShared notesDavana, Myrrh, Geranium and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Fil d'Or No2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer58

Fall100

Winter92

Day79

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex51

Women11

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,721

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#69,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFil d'Or No2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fil d'Or No2 by Laurent Mazzone Parfums is an opulent, dark floral built around rich red rose, warm bitter orange, and smooth smoky agarwood. It opens with a bold flash of tart citrus and sweet herbal davana before settling into a deep, velvety heart of Turkish rose, spicy cinnamon, and earthy geranium. The dry-down a…

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Dubai Diamond Ruby reads as a rich saffron, davana and bergamot opening that quickly turns rosy, spicy and woody. The drydown looks built around amber, myrrh, cypriol and sandalwood, with a noticeable animalic edge from civet. It suits shoppers who enjoy ornate, dressed-up amber florals with some bite. The available w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fil d'Or No2 or Dubai Diamond Ruby?

Fil d'Or No2 takes 4 of 4 categories. Fil d'Or No2 is rated 3.95/5 from 91 votes; Dubai Diamond Ruby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fil d'Or No2 for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dubai Diamond Ruby for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fil d'Or No2 or Dubai Diamond Ruby?

Fil d'Or No2 lasts longest (Fil d'Or No2 81/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fil d'Or No2 or Dubai Diamond Ruby?

Fil d'Or No2 projects furthest (Fil d'Or No2 70/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fil d'Or No2 and Dubai Diamond Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Davana, Myrrh, Geranium and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Fil d'Or No2 or Dubai Diamond Ruby better for summer or winter?

Fil d'Or No2 suits evening wear; Dubai Diamond Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fil d'Or No2 and Dubai Diamond Ruby?

Fil d'Or No2 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Davana and Myrrh, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose, Cinnamon, Geranium and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Labdanum, Clearwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Dubai Diamond Ruby has top notes of Davana, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Myrrh and Civet.