31 community ratings

Dubai Ruby

Name: Dubai Ruby
Brand: Bond No. 9

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

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Bond No. 9 Dubai Ruby is a dark, dense unisex fragrance that sets a floral, spicy body over a woody, oriental and animalic base.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 52 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.8 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal

What does Dubai Ruby smell like?

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong, so it announces itself in a room. Votes don't point to one setting: evening, leisure, night out, business and daily wear all score close together, with evening slightly ahead. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine.

The top opens with saffron, davana and bergamot, so spice comes first. The heart brings geranium, magnolia and rose, where the floral side becomes clear. The base of myrrh, cypriol, sandalwood, civet and amber settles into a warm, woody, animalic finish. Marc Gebauer Arabian King and Nabeel Teef have a close profile.