Fragrance comparison

The Weekend Hoodie vs Dubai

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

The Weekend Hoodie

Zara

4.0911 votes

Rank #38,595 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #9,927 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Weekend Hoodie
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The Weekend Hoodie2/5

Dubai3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Weekend HoodieZara

DubaiBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

68%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageThe Weekend Hoodie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value15

Category winnerThe Weekend HoodieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli86%

amber72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pomelo

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Amber

Top

AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo

Heart

RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam

Base

Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,927

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's The Weekend Hoodie brings a bright, synthetic energy to the designer's line. It blends citrus zest with a dark, earthy base. The scent feels casual and modern, making it a simple choice for throw-on morning wear. It fits best during relaxed weekends when you want something clean yet present.

Reviews →

Dmitry Bortnikoff launched Dubai in 2024 as an oriental fougere centered on authentic Indian oud. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green apple, sour bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a dense heart of passionfruit, rose, and cardamom. The base anchors down with dark leather, nagarmotha, patchouli, an…

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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, The Weekend Hoodie or Dubai?

Dubai takes 3 of 5 categories. The Weekend Hoodie is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes. Choose The Weekend Hoodie for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Weekend Hoodie or Dubai?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 74/100, The Weekend Hoodie 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Weekend Hoodie or Dubai?

Projection is very close: The Weekend Hoodie 68/100, Dubai 67/100 for sillage.

Do The Weekend Hoodie and Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Patchouli and Amber.

Is The Weekend Hoodie or Dubai better for summer or winter?

The Weekend Hoodie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Weekend Hoodie and Dubai?

The Weekend Hoodie has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber. Dubai has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Passionfruit, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Indian Oud, Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli.