Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit vs Dazzling Dubai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Grapefruit

DS&Durga

3.605 votes

Rank #63,491 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Dazzling Dubai

Viage

3.9122 votes

Rank #39,187 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Dazzling Dubai
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Grapefruit2/4

Dazzling Dubai2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrapefruitDS&Durga

Dazzling DubaiViage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

45%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGrapefruit

SillageGrapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDazzling DubaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

floral65%

fruity48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

floral42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitFloral NotesFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Egyptian balsamDamask RoseGrapefruit

Heart

VanillaFruity NotesHoneysuckle

Base

ResinsAmberFloral NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes. Durations are only published for Grapefruit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,491

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDazzling DubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Grapefruit delivers an unfiltered blast of raw citrus that skips candy sweetness entirely. It bites hard right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with crushed grapefruit peel, releasing bitter rind oils and sharp sulfurous tartness. Within twenty minutes, subtle fruity notes and crisp floral notes surface …

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Viage Dazzling Dubai starts with a burst of grapefruit and rose before settling into a warm Egyptian balsam. This unisex scent suits cool autumn nights. It wraps vanilla and amber around a resinous base, making it ideal for formal evening events or cozy nights out in colder weather.

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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, Grapefruit or Dazzling Dubai?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Grapefruit is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Dazzling Dubai is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Grapefruit for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Dazzling Dubai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit or Dazzling Dubai?

Grapefruit lasts longest (Grapefruit 100/100, Dazzling Dubai 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit or Dazzling Dubai?

Grapefruit projects furthest (Grapefruit 100/100, Dazzling Dubai 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit and Dazzling Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes.

Is Grapefruit or Dazzling Dubai better for summer or winter?

Grapefruit suits evening wear; Dazzling Dubai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit and Dazzling Dubai?

Grapefruit features Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes. Dazzling Dubai has top notes of Egyptian balsam, Damask Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vanilla, Fruity Notes and Honeysuckle, a base of Resins, Amber, Floral Notes and Musk.