Fragrance comparison

Aran vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aran

Prin

4.1579 votes

Rank #13,786 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #30,474 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aran takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aran3/5

Dahn Al Oud Hindi2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranPrin

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

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

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

79 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAran

SillageAran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Goat hair tinctureBalsam FirCastoreumMushroomOakmossOlibanumCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCardamomJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Aran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,474

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aran by Prin is a dense, shadowy woody fragrance built on dark green needles, raw soil, and striking animalic warmth. The scent opens with cool balsam fir, earthy mushroom, and aromatic saffron before revealing a thick base of leather, smoky olibanum, and unwashed musk. Uncompromising doses of civet, castoreum, and go…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aran or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Aran takes 3 of 5 categories. Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aran or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

They last about the same: Aran 83/100, Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aran or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Projection is very close: Aran 77/100, Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100 for sillage.

Do Aran and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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

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

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

Aran features Goat hair tincture, Balsam Fir, Castoreum, Mushroom and Oakmoss. 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.