Fragrance comparison

Agapimu' vs Buddhapada

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Agapimu'

Naso Di Raza · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #73,750 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Buddhapada

Van Dang

4.001 votes

Rank #65,534 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buddhapada takes 2 of 2 categories.

Agapimu'
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Buddhapada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agapimu'0/2

Buddhapada2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agapimu'Naso Di Raza

BuddhapadaVan Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBuddhapada

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomMandarin OrangeCinnamonCuminNutmeg

Heart

AgarwoodOudPatchouliNagarmothaCypriolFrankincenseHimalayan Cedar

Base

AmberMyrrhCaramelRoseWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrh

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodFrankincense

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Frankincense and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Buddhapada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,750

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBuddhapadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agapimu' is a dry, spicy amber oud with a bright opening of cardamom, pink pepper, mandarin and cinnamon before the woods and resins take over. Patchouli, cypriol, frankincense and cedar give it a darker, more textured core. Despite caramel and rose in the base, it reads much more resinous than sweet. This looks best …

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Buddhapada by Van Dang opens with an invigorating kick of black pepper, crushed green cardamom, and warm grated nutmeg that immediately cuts through the air. Rather than turning sharp or overly kitchen-like, the spices quickly soften into an earthy heart of smoky cypriol oil and sweet resinous myrrh. As it settles ont…

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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 lasts longer, Agapimu' or Buddhapada?

Buddhapada lasts longest (Buddhapada 100/100, Agapimu' 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agapimu' and Buddhapada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Frankincense and Myrrh.

Is Agapimu' or Buddhapada better for summer or winter?

Agapimu' suits evening wear; Buddhapada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agapimu' and Buddhapada?

Agapimu' has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood, Oud, Patchouli and Nagarmotha, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Caramel and Rose. Buddhapada has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Frankincense.