Fragrance comparison

Ashwaq vs Dilruba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Ashwaq

Orientica

3.6715 votes

Rank #47,394 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Dilruba

Parfumane

4.673 votes

Rank #40,918 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilruba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ashwaq
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dilruba
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ashwaq0/4

Dilruba4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AshwaqOrientica

DilrubaParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDilruba

SillageDilruba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDilrubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeLemonBalsam FirGeranium

Heart

JasmineSaffronRoseEucalyptusHerbal Notes

Base

AmberWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotSaffronCarnation

Heart3-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)LeatherMuskBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesThyme, Geranium, Jasmine and Saffron. Durations are only published for Dilruba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,918

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDilrubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ashwaq by Orientica is a wood-accented aromatic herbal fragrance designed for women. The scent leads with clean lemon and sharp thyme, supported by a distinct heart of saffron, green eucalyptus, and rose. It eventually settles into a base of warm amber and agarwood, making it a solid choice for temperate spring aftern…

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Dilruba by Parfumane is a deep, full-bodied leather and spice perfume built for crisp autumn days and chilly winter evenings. The fragrance opens with a sharp kick of wild culinary thyme, bitter bergamot, and golden saffron threads, creating a dry herbal warmth that immediately grabs your attention. As it settles, cla…

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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, Ashwaq or Dilruba?

Dilruba takes 4 of 4 categories. Ashwaq is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Dilruba is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ashwaq for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dilruba for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashwaq or Dilruba?

Dilruba lasts longest (Dilruba 100/100, Ashwaq 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashwaq or Dilruba?

Dilruba projects furthest (Dilruba 88/100, Ashwaq 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashwaq and Dilruba smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Geranium, Jasmine and Saffron.

Is Ashwaq or Dilruba better for summer or winter?

Ashwaq suits day or night wear; Dilruba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashwaq and Dilruba?

Ashwaq has top notes of Thyme, Lemon, Balsam Fir and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Saffron, Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes and Agarwood (Oud). Dilruba has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk.