Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Ghutra vs Dylan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 259 ratings analysed

4 wins

Attar Al Ghutra

Swiss Arabian

4.10249 votes

Rank #1,399 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Al Ghutra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Attar Al Ghutra
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Attar Al Ghutra4/5

Dylan1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al GhutraSwiss Arabian

DylanDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerAttar Al GhutraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

162 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDylan

SillageAttar Al Ghutra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAttar Al GhutraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamotThyme

Heart

JasminePatchouliOlibanumRose

Base

LeatherSuedeSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRed Chilli PepperThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSand

InformationalShared notesThyme, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Dylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#53,586

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAttar Al GhutraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Ghutra is a robust, leather-forward fragrance designed for men who appreciate deep, resinous profiles. It opens with a bold interplay of oud, sharp raspberry, and saffron. As it settles, it reveals a dark, smoky heart of olibanum and patchouli. Perfect for cool evenings, this scent delivers a strong, masculin…

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DS&Durga Dylan is a sharp, atmospheric blend of spiced red wine, gritty mineral sand, and aged motorcycle leather. It opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter tannins, fiery red chilli pepper, and dry culinary thyme. Give it ten minutes. The harsh boozy sting softens quickly, revealing an earthy heart of dewy hyacin…

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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, Attar Al Ghutra or Dylan?

Attar Al Ghutra takes 4 of 5 categories. Attar Al Ghutra is rated 4.10/5 from 249 votes; Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Attar Al Ghutra for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Ghutra or Dylan?

Dylan lasts longest (Dylan 87/100, Attar Al Ghutra 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Ghutra or Dylan?

Attar Al Ghutra projects furthest (Attar Al Ghutra 75/100, Dylan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Ghutra and Dylan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rose and Leather.

Is Attar Al Ghutra or Dylan better for summer or winter?

Attar Al Ghutra suits evening wear; Dylan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Ghutra and Dylan?

Attar Al Ghutra has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Leather, Suede, Sandalwood and Amber. Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand.