Fragrance comparison

An Olfactory Tale vs Dhatarattha Raja

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

An Olfactory Tale

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,134 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Dhatarattha Raja

SIAM 1928

5.001 votes

Rank #37,637 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhatarattha Raja takes 1 of 4 categories.

An Olfactory Tale
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dhatarattha Raja
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

An Olfactory Tale0/4

Dhatarattha Raja1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Olfactory TaleThe Dua Brand

Dhatarattha RajaSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose90%

floral80%

balsamic70%

fresh60%

musky50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumMyrrhRoseChinese Peony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PomeloOrange BlossomBlack PepperLemonGalbanum

Heart

RoseOsmanthusGingerLavenderCardamomImmortelleNutmegLabdanum

Base

MyrrhVetiverAmberAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Myrrh and Rose. Durations are only published for An Olfactory Tale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,637

PerfumerSaruj Tangtaratorn

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDhatarattha RajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Olfactory Tale by The Dua Brand opens with an immediate burst of velvety Chinese peony and rich crimson rose. It does not stay an innocent garden floral for long. Within minutes, thick ribbons of smoky myrrh and sticky labdanum anchor the petals to your skin, turning the bouquet dark and resonant. Because this is a…

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Dhatarattha Raja opens with soft pomelo, lemon and a green, lightly peppery lift, then settles into floral herbs, warm spice and a resinous woody base. On skin, it seems to move from bitter-green citrus into a deeper ambered sweetness, with a more masculine-leaning unisex feel.

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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, An Olfactory Tale or Dhatarattha Raja?

Dhatarattha Raja takes 1 of 4 categories. An Olfactory Tale is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Dhatarattha Raja is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose An Olfactory Tale for a amber and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dhatarattha Raja for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, An Olfactory Tale or Dhatarattha Raja?

They last about the same: An Olfactory Tale 80/100, Dhatarattha Raja 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, An Olfactory Tale or Dhatarattha Raja?

Projection is very close: An Olfactory Tale 75/100, Dhatarattha Raja 75/100 for sillage.

Do An Olfactory Tale and Dhatarattha Raja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Myrrh and Rose.

Is An Olfactory Tale or Dhatarattha Raja better for summer or winter?

An Olfactory Tale suits evening wear; Dhatarattha Raja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Olfactory Tale and Dhatarattha Raja?

An Olfactory Tale features Labdanum, Myrrh, Rose and Chinese Peony. Dhatarattha Raja has top notes of Pomelo, Orange Blossom, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Vetiver, Amber and Australian Sandalwood.