Fragrance comparison

Aran vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 158 ratings analysed

Aran

Prin

4.1579 votes

Rank #13,786 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,605 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aran1/7

Dewaniya6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranPrin

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerDewaniyaRating 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

70%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerDewaniyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageAran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDewaniyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%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

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Olibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Saffron. 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

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerDewaniyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#5,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher 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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Dewaniya is a dense, animalic, and resinous blend from Sultan Pasha. This attar centers on a complex interplay of Cambodian oud, honey, and tobacco. It suits colder weather or late-night occasions, offering a deep, multifaceted experience that lingers for hours. It is an ideal choice for the enthusiast seeking a matur…

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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 Dewaniya?

Dewaniya takes 6 of 7 categories. Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aran or Dewaniya?

They last about the same: Dewaniya 85/100, Aran 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aran or Dewaniya?

Aran projects furthest (Aran 77/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aran and Dewaniya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Olibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Saffron.

Is Aran or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dewaniya is the stronger pick. For winter, Aran is the stronger pick. Aran suits evening wear; Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aran and Dewaniya?

Aran features Goat hair tincture, Balsam Fir, Castoreum, Mushroom and Oakmoss. Dewaniya has top notes of Saffron, Marigold, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Cambodian Oud, Honey and Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Castoreum and Cade oil.