Fragrance comparison

Aperture vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Aperture

Ulrich Lang

4.3094 votes

Rank #10,998 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #29,076 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aperture
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aperture1/5

Dahn Al Oud Hindi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Sillage & projection: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Value for money: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aperture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApertureUlrich Lang

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPink PepperBlack PepperWhite Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiverAmber

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tobacco, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Aperture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer24

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night64

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex66

Women0

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 11%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#29,076

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerApertureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aperture by Ulrich Lang is a cool, aromatic woody scent that captures the crisp chill of a photography darkroom. The fragrance opens with an icy prickle of white pepper, black pepper, and pink pepper suspended in airy aldehydes. As the initial sharp burst settles on warm skin, dry cedar and sweet pipe tobacco take cen…

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Nabeel Dahn Al Oud Hindi is a heavy oriental spicy fragrance centered on animalic agarwood. It wraps pungent medicinal wood with warm spices and thick resins to create an uncompromising profile for cold winter nights. This scent is built for experienced noses seeking an uncompromised traditional Middle Eastern oud exp…

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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, Aperture or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories. Aperture is rated 4.30/5 from 94 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Aperture for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aperture or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Aperture 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aperture or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi projects furthest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Aperture 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aperture and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tobacco, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Aperture or Dahn Al Oud Hindi better for summer or winter?

Aperture suits daytime wear; Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aperture and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Aperture has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Dahn Al Oud Hindi has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Oriental notes, Kyara Incense and Damask Rose, heart notes of Resin, Myrhh, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.