Fragrance comparison

Aurum Winter vs Derviche II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 348 ratings analysed

Aurum Winter

Ajmal

3.37153 votes

Rank #16,917 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Derviche II

Rogue Perfumery

3.62195 votes

Rank #6,996 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derviche II takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aurum Winter
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Derviche II
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aurum Winter2/7

Derviche II5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurum WinterAjmal

Derviche IIRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerDerviche IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

27%Love

26%Like

28%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerDerviche IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDerviche II

SillageDerviche II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAurum WinterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

amber84%

floral77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

oud61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsCitruses

Heart

AmberFloral Notes

Base

MuskMoss

Notes

FruitsAmberVanillaCitrusesAgarwood (Oud)MuskHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruits, Citruses, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer44

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAurum WinterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex35

Women52

Men39

Unisex45

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,996

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerDerviche IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum Winter by Ajmal opens with a bright, juicy fruit and citrus lift, then turns warmer and smoother as amber and soft florals move in. The dry-down leans musky and mossy with a slightly powdery, sweet glow. It is a winter-leaning unisex scent that usually wears more boldly than its simple note list suggests, so it…

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Derviche II opens with bright fruit and citrus over warm amber, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, musk and a darker woody oud effect. It often reads more polished than challenging, with a sweet aromatic style that many find easy to wear. The main question is taste. If you enjoy modern fruity amber scents wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aurum Winter or Derviche II?

Derviche II takes 5 of 7 categories. Aurum Winter is rated 3.37/5 from 153 votes; Derviche II is rated 3.62/5 from 195 votes. Choose Aurum Winter for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Derviche II for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aurum Winter or Derviche II?

Derviche II lasts longest (Derviche II 79/100, Aurum Winter 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum Winter or Derviche II?

Projection is very close: Derviche II 67/100, Aurum Winter 65/100 for sillage.

Do Aurum Winter and Derviche II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Fruits, Citruses, Amber and Musk.

Is Aurum Winter or Derviche II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aurum Winter is the stronger pick. For winter, Aurum Winter is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum Winter and Derviche II?

Aurum Winter has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Moss. Derviche II features Fruits, Amber, Vanilla, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud).