Fragrance comparison

Abia vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abia

Ajmal

4.3040 votes

Rank #26,527 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,637 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abia
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abia3/5

Dahn Al Oud Hindi2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Sillage & projection: Abia
Value for money: Abia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbiaAjmal

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageAbia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAbiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletCardamomArtemisia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCedar, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex39

Women44

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,637

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAbiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abia by Ajmal opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then turns softly powdery as violet comes through with cardamom and a slightly herbal edge. The dry down is all about clean musk and dry woods, with patchouli, vetiver and cedar giving it a calm, grown-up finish. It tends to suit cooler weather and evening wear, …

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Nabeel Dahn Al Oud Hindi is a heavy oriental spicy fragrance centered on animalic agarwood. It wraps pungent medicinal wood with warm spices and thick resins to create an uncompromising profile for cold winter nights. This scent is built for experienced noses seeking an uncompromised traditional Middle Eastern oud exp…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abia or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Abia takes 3 of 5 categories. Abia is rated 4.30/5 from 40 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Abia for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abia or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Abia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abia or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Projection is very close: Abia 76/100, Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100 for sillage.

Do Abia and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Abia or Dahn Al Oud Hindi better for summer or winter?

Abia suits evening wear; Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abia and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Abia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Dahn Al Oud Hindi has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Oriental notes, Kyara Incense and Damask Rose, heart notes of Resin, Myrhh, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.