Fragrance comparison

Aoud S vs Dervisan

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Aoud S

Mancera

3.50153 votes

Rank #11,358 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dervisan

Parfumane

4.506 votes

Rank #34,230 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dervisan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aoud S
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dervisan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aoud S1/5

Dervisan4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SMancera

DervisanParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 36%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

153 votes

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDervisan

SillageDervisan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDervisanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

yellow floral84%

rose77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineViolet

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

AniseCinnamonCloveOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaCedarSandalwood

Category winnerDervisanLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex35

Women16

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,358

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#34,230

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAoud SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud S hits the skin with an unapologetic burst of sharp bergamot, hot clove, and raw medicinal agarwood. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch evaporates, a rich core of dark red rose and violet softens the medicinal edge. The real backbone here is a heavy leather fragrance base anchored by cle…

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Parfumane Dervisan opens with an invigorating burst of sweet orange, spicy cinnamon, and pungent clove, cut cleanly through with the herbal bite of anise. As the bright citrus settles, powdery violet and creamy orange blossom emerge alongside rose, softening the initial spice into a gentle, floral heart. The real magi…

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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, Aoud S or Dervisan?

Dervisan takes 4 of 5 categories. Aoud S is rated 3.50/5 from 153 votes; Dervisan is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aoud S for a oud and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dervisan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud S or Dervisan?

Dervisan lasts longest (Dervisan 100/100, Aoud S 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud S or Dervisan?

Dervisan projects furthest (Dervisan 81/100, Aoud S 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud S and Dervisan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Clove, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Aoud S or Dervisan better for summer or winter?

Aoud S suits evening wear; Dervisan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud S and Dervisan?

Aoud S has top notes of Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and White Musk. Dervisan has top notes of Anise, Cinnamon, Clove and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Cedar.