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Ormonde Man vs Dubai

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

Updated 2,065 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ormonde Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Ormonde Man

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Dubai

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ormonde Man4/5
Dubai1/5
Ratings & consensus
Ormonde Man
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dubai
Sillage & projection
Ormonde Man
Value for money
Ormonde Man
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ormonde Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ormonde ManOrmonde Jayne
DubaiIgnacio Figueras
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 2,052 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
Category winnerOrmonde ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,368 votes

31%Love
23%Like
46%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageOrmonde Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value38
Category winnerOrmonde ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
oud84%
leather77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
GingerCorianderCardamom
Heart3 to 4 hours
SuedeTonka BeanVanilla Bean
Base5 to 7 hours
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Dubai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer0
Fall88
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men78
Unisex19
Women3
Men63
Unisex25
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#609

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews418

Overall rank#62,207

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrmonde ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and green juniper berries that instantly sets a cool, forest-like tone. As the top notes settle, the central black hemlock note emerges alongside dry cedar and soft cardamom, creating an aromatic coniferous atmosphere on skin. The base grounds the fragranc…

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Dubai by Ignacio Figueras opens with a lively punch of fresh ginger, herbal coriander, and sweet cardamom. This initial burst quickly settles into a smooth core where soft suede joins sweet tonka bean and rich vanilla bean. As the scent matures on skin, a solid woody base emerges, built around dark agarwood oud, cream…

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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, Ormonde Man or Dubai?

Ormonde Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Ormonde Man is rated 4.12/5 from 2,052 votes; Dubai is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ormonde Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Dubai for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ormonde Man or Dubai?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 77/100, Ormonde Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ormonde Man or Dubai?

Ormonde Man projects furthest (Ormonde Man 61/100, Dubai 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ormonde Man and Dubai smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Ormonde Man or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ormonde Man and Dubai?

Ormonde Man has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Dubai has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Suede, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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