Fragrance comparison

Rosa Sublime vs Dubai Diamond Ruby

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rosa Sublime

Granado

4.05228 votes

Rank #11,552 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Dubai Diamond Ruby

Bond No 9

3.333 votes

Rank #61,555 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Sublime takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rosa Sublime
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Dubai Diamond Ruby
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rosa Sublime4/4

Dubai Diamond Ruby0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa SublimeGranado

Dubai Diamond RubyBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

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

51%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

228 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRosa Sublime

SillageRosa Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerRosa SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCassisDavana

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

SaffronAmberSandalwood

Top

DavanaBergamotSaffron

Heart

GeraniumRoseMagnolia

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberMyrrhCivetSandalwood

InformationalShared notesDavana, Rose, Geranium and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,552

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Sublime by Granado opens with prickly nutmeg, sharp cassis, and bittersweet davana. Quentin Bisch builds a heavy heart of rich rose and crisp geranium before grounding the composition in dark saffron, warm amber, and creamy sandalwood. It cuts through chilly winter air with a spicy, woody rose profile that stays …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rosa Sublime or Dubai Diamond Ruby?

Rosa Sublime takes 4 of 4 categories. Rosa Sublime is rated 4.05/5 from 228 votes; Dubai Diamond Ruby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rosa Sublime for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Dubai Diamond Ruby for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Sublime or Dubai Diamond Ruby?

Rosa Sublime lasts longest (Rosa Sublime 76/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Sublime or Dubai Diamond Ruby?

Projection is very close: Rosa Sublime 65/100, Dubai Diamond Ruby 63/100 for sillage.

Do Rosa Sublime and Dubai Diamond Ruby smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Davana, Rose, Geranium and Saffron.

Is Rosa Sublime or Dubai Diamond Ruby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rosa Sublime and Dubai Diamond Ruby?

Rosa Sublime has top notes of Nutmeg, Cassis and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.