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    Dubai DXB vs. Lovely Day

    Dubai DXB by The Scent of Departure bottle

    Dubai DXB

    The Scent of Departure
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Clearly related
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    Dubai DXB rates higher with the community, while Lovely Day wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dubai DXB vs. Lovely Day
    Dubai DXBLovely Day
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerGérald GhislainRamón Monegal Maso
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dubai DXB

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Powdery
    Musky
    Rose
    Amber

    Lovely Day

    Soft Spicy
    Fruity
    Woody
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Green
    Iris
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Citrus fruitsBergamotOrangeThyme
    BlackcurrantJasmine
    Heart
    VioletJasmineRose
    IrisTea RoseBlack Licorice
    Base
    FrankincenseMuskPatchouliOud
    CedarwoodLicorice

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dubai DXB vs. Lovely Day
    Dubai DXBLovely Day
    Score3.5/52.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The drydown is where oud makes its statement. Not the showy kind. The real kind, oil and smoke settling into something that stays for hours. Thyme and orange aren't decorative. They create tension.Dubai DXB
    Some names lie. This one doesn't. Lovely Day earns its optimism through blackcurrant's tart punch and liquorice's quiet intrigue. Fruity-floral that refuses to be background music.Lovely Day