Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Alpha

G Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #46,148 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,249 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alpha2/5

Dewaniya3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaG Parfums

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerDewaniyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

70%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAlpha

SillageAlpha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDewaniyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky91%

animalic83%

smoky74%

woody65%

amber56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCivetCastoreumMuskAgarwood (Oud)BirchSaffronPeru BalsamOlibanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Alpha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Party 42%Date 32%Casual 18%Work 8%

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,148

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather fragrance built around raw birch tar, castoreum, and warm saffron. It smells dense. You get a bold opening of tannery leather and sharp resin before a dark heart of oud and animalic musk emerges. Oleg Grabchuk designed this blend for cold weather, open outdoor air, …

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Dewaniya is a dense, animalic, and resinous blend from Sultan Pasha. This attar centers on a complex interplay of Cambodian oud, honey, and tobacco. It suits colder weather or late-night occasions, offering a deep, multifaceted experience that lingers for hours. It is an ideal choice for the enthusiast seeking a matur…

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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.

Which is better, Alpha or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya takes 3 of 5 categories. Alpha is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Alpha for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha or Dewaniya?

Alpha lasts longest (Alpha 89/100, Dewaniya 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Dewaniya?

Alpha projects furthest (Alpha 77/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha and Dewaniya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Olibanum.

Is Alpha or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

Alpha suits evening wear; Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha and Dewaniya?

Alpha features Leather, Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Dewaniya has top notes of Saffron, Marigold, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Cambodian Oud, Honey and Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Castoreum and Cade oil.