Fragrance comparison

Aroma IX vs Dogan Bey

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Aroma IX

Aurora Scents

2.502 votes

Rank #74,322 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Dogan Bey

Osmanli Oud

4.254 votes

Rank #46,053 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dogan Bey takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aroma IX
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dogan Bey
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.

Aroma IX0/4

Dogan Bey4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroma IXAurora Scents

Dogan BeyOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDogan Bey

SillageDogan Bey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDogan BeyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

amber56%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

mineral70%

amber60%

earthy50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PepperSpices

Base

VetiverCedarBenzoinPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

FlintPepperPelargonium

Base

PatchouliBenzoinVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,322

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDogan BeyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma IX by Aurora Scents is a woody fragrance for men that balances bright citrus top notes with a spicy, resinous heart. It leans into a classic profile, grounding vibrant orange and grapefruit in a dense base of vetiver, cedar, and patchouli. Best suited for daily wear in temperate weather, it offers a structured a…

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Dogan Bey by Osmanli Oud is a crisp woody citrus fragrance designed for men who want a grounded daytime scent. It opens with an energetic blend of bitter grapefruit and bright orange before developing into a stony middle of crushed flint, pelargonium, and black pepper. The base settles into earthy patchouli, clean ced…

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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, Aroma IX or Dogan Bey?

Dogan Bey takes 4 of 4 categories. Aroma IX is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Dogan Bey is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aroma IX for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dogan Bey 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, Aroma IX or Dogan Bey?

Dogan Bey lasts longest (Dogan Bey 67/100, Aroma IX 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma IX or Dogan Bey?

Dogan Bey projects furthest (Dogan Bey 58/100, Aroma IX 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma IX and Dogan Bey smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Aroma IX or Dogan Bey better for summer or winter?

Aroma IX suits day or night wear; Dogan Bey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma IX and Dogan Bey?

Aroma IX has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Spices, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Benzoin and Patchouli. Dogan Bey has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Flint, Pepper and Pelargonium, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Vetiver and Cedar.