Fragrance comparison

602 pepper, cedar, patchouli vs Dhafar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

1 wins

602 pepper, cedar, patchouli

Bon Parfumeur

4.05264 votes

Rank #27,358 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Dhafar

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,268 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

602 pepper, cedar, patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

602 pepper, cedar, patchouli
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dhafar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

602 pepper, cedar, patchouli1/1

Dhafar0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

602 pepper, cedar, patchouliBon Parfumeur

DhafarThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

264 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bay LeafIncenseNeroli

Heart

CedarPepperPimento

Base

VetiverPatchouliBenzoin

Notes

White FlowersGreen AppleAgarwoodVetiverIncensePepperNeroliCedarRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Neroli, Cedar and Pepper. Durations are only published for Dhafar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer48

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex48

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,358

PerfumerNathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner602 pepper, cedar, patchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, peppery cedar fragrance with smoky incense running through it, 602 opens aromatic and brisk, then settles into a woody, resinous base with vetiver, patchouli and benzoin. It usually reads unisex with a masculine tilt. This suits shoppers who want spice, woods and incense without heavy sweetness. Performance oft…

Reviews →

The Dua Brand Dhafar opens with a tart crunch of green apple spiked by sharp neroli. It grabs your attention fast. Within minutes, the brisk fruitiness recedes into a dense core of dry cedar and spicy pepper. Real agarwood anchors the base alongside earthy vetiver and dark incense, creating a dry, smoky trail that ref…

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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.

Do 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli and Dhafar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Neroli, Cedar and Pepper.

Is 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli or Dhafar better for summer or winter?

602 pepper, cedar, patchouli suits daytime wear; Dhafar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli and Dhafar?

602 pepper, cedar, patchouli has top notes of Bay Leaf, Incense and Neroli, heart notes of Cedar, Pepper and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Benzoin. Dhafar features White Flowers, Green Apple, Agarwood, Vetiver and Incense.