Fragrance comparison

Rubikona No. 11 vs Dear Gabby

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rubikona No. 11

Puredistance

4.01236 votes

Rank #8,154 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Dear Gabby

Alexandria Fragrances

3.333 votes

Rank #61,920 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rubikona No. 11
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dear Gabby
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rubikona No. 113/4

Dear Gabby1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rubikona No. 11
Sillage & projection: Rubikona No. 11
Value for money: Dear Gabby
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rubikona No. 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rubikona No. 11Puredistance

Dear GabbyAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

236 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRubikona No. 11

SillageRubikona No. 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDear GabbyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCloveRoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSolar NotesVanillaCedar

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Heart

Mandarin OrangeTuberoseBlack CurrantMusk

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPearCashmeranPink PepperIris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Rubikona No. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,154

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#61,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Rubikona No. 11 opens with a sparkling rush of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens on warm skin, a rich floral heart emerges with orange blossom, velvety rose, and a noticeable kick of dry clove. Cécile Zarokian anchored this blend…

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Dear Gabby reads as a bright white floral with a polished musky, woody base. Grapefruit and orange blossom give the opening a lively lift, then tuberose, jasmine, and soft fruit notes bring a smoother, creamier feel before sandalwood, cashmeran, and iris settle in. It looks best suited to someone who likes feminine fl…

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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, Rubikona No. 11 or Dear Gabby?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 3 of 4 categories. Rubikona No. 11 is rated 4.01/5 from 236 votes; Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rubikona No. 11 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dear Gabby for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rubikona No. 11 or Dear Gabby?

Rubikona No. 11 lasts longest (Rubikona No. 11 77/100, Dear Gabby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubikona No. 11 or Dear Gabby?

Rubikona No. 11 projects furthest (Rubikona No. 11 67/100, Dear Gabby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rubikona No. 11 and Dear Gabby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rubikona No. 11 or Dear Gabby better for summer or winter?

Rubikona No. 11 suits evening wear; Dear Gabby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubikona No. 11 and Dear Gabby?

Rubikona No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Solar Notes and Vanilla. Dear Gabby has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Black Currant and Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Cashmeran.