Fragrance comparison

Stunningly Venice vs Dubai Ruby

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 524 ratings analysed

Stunningly Venice

Zara

3.71384 votes

Rank #12,739 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Dubai Ruby

Bond No 9

3.84140 votes

Rank #9,582 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.

Stunningly Venice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Dubai Ruby
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Stunningly Venice2/7

Dubai Ruby5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stunningly VeniceZara

Dubai RubyBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerDubai RubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

52%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

40%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerStunningly VeniceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDubai Ruby

SillageDubai Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value38

Category winnerStunningly VeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

amber74%

fresh65%

sour56%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Red Berries

Base

Myrhh

Top

SaffronBergamotArtemisia

Heart

RoseGeraniumMagnolia

Base

CivetSandalwoodMyrhhAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Myrhh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDubai RubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men24

Unisex48

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,739

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#9,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerDubai RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Stunningly Venice opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sour red berries before resting into a faint myrrh base. Designed by Jo Malone in 2021, this fruity citrus splash delivers a crisp, soapy aura for casual warm spring days. It stays close to the skin, offering an easy reach after a morning shower.

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Dubai Ruby opens with saffron, bergamot and artemisia, then settles into a rich rose heart with warm amber, sandalwood and myrrh underneath. It wears as a spicy floral with an aromatic, slightly powdery edge. This is a bold Bond No. 9 style scent, best for cooler weather or dressed-up settings. If you enjoy rose with …

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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, Stunningly Venice or Dubai Ruby?

Dubai Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Stunningly Venice is rated 3.71/5 from 384 votes; Dubai Ruby is rated 3.84/5 from 140 votes. Choose Stunningly Venice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Dubai Ruby for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Stunningly Venice or Dubai Ruby?

Dubai Ruby lasts longest (Dubai Ruby 82/100, Stunningly Venice 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stunningly Venice or Dubai Ruby?

Dubai Ruby projects furthest (Dubai Ruby 72/100, Stunningly Venice 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stunningly Venice and Dubai Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Myrhh.

Is Stunningly Venice or Dubai Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stunningly Venice is the stronger pick. For winter, Dubai Ruby is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stunningly Venice and Dubai Ruby?

Stunningly Venice has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Red Berries, a base of Myrhh. Dubai Ruby has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Myrhh and Amber.