Fragrance comparison

Anarkali vs Dejan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

Anarkali

Tabacora Parfums

3.8750 votes

Rank #27,190 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Dejan

Omanluxury

3.87163 votes

Rank #9,643 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dejan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Anarkali
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dejan
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Anarkali3/7

Dejan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnarkaliTabacora Parfums

DejanOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.87/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerDejanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

51%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerDejanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnarkali

SillageDejan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAnarkaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

oud100%

woody88%

rose77%

earthy65%

amber53%

musky42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarDavana

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

LabdanumAmberSandalwood

Top

Rose Water

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer6

Fall100

Winter88

Day29

Night100

Spring68

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnarkaliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex31

Women15

Men45

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,190

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,643

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerDejanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anarkali by Tabacora Parfums is a dark woody oriental that moves from a dry cedar opening into a heart of dense oud and smoky cypriol. It avoids the common rose pairings of its genre, opting for a resinous base of labdanum and amber. This unisex scent is a powerhouse for cold weather and formal nights.

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Dejan by Omanluxury is a bold unisex scent built around the intersection of rose water and deep, resinous oud. Launched in 2020 by Dominique Ropion, this fragrance aims to capture the spirit of Oman's mountains. It is a striking, dark profile suited for evening wear in cooler weather, where its resinous profile can pr…

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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, Anarkali or Dejan?

Dejan takes 4 of 7 categories. Anarkali is rated 3.87/5 from 50 votes; Dejan is rated 3.87/5 from 163 votes. Choose Anarkali for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dejan for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anarkali or Dejan?

Anarkali lasts longest (Anarkali 86/100, Dejan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anarkali or Dejan?

Dejan projects furthest (Dejan 62/100, Anarkali 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anarkali and Dejan smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Amber.

Is Anarkali or Dejan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dejan is the stronger pick. For winter, Dejan is the stronger pick. Anarkali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anarkali and Dejan?

Anarkali has top notes of Cedar and Davana, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood. Dejan has top notes of Rose Water, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber.