Fragrance comparison

Babieca vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Babieca

nBitor

3.6040 votes

Rank #19,445 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,709 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Babieca
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Babieca2/7

Dewaniya5/7

Ratings & consensus: Dewaniya
Community sentiment: Dewaniya
Longevity: Dewaniya
Sillage & projection: Babieca
Value for money: Babieca
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

BabiecanBitor

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%

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

38%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageBabieca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBabiecaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCade oilRaspberryAldehydes

Heart

TobaccoHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthus

Base

LeatherCaramelPatchouliCivetVanillaMuskOakmoss

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cade oil, Tobacco and Hay. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer5

Fall70

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerDewaniyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,445

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babieca by nBitor opens with dark tobacco leaf, smoky cade oil, and sharp saffron before softening into rich caramel and weathered leather. Built by perfumer Miguel Matos, it delivers a heavy animalic finish suited for freezing winter nights and crisp autumn breezes. It pairs best with leather jackets, dark tailored c…

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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, Babieca or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya takes 5 of 7 categories. Babieca is rated 3.60/5 from 40 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Babieca for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, 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, Babieca or Dewaniya?

They last about the same: Dewaniya 85/100, Babieca 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Babieca or Dewaniya?

Babieca projects furthest (Babieca 75/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babieca and Dewaniya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cade oil, Tobacco and Hay.

Is Babieca or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Babieca and Dewaniya?

Babieca has top notes of Saffron, Cade oil, Raspberry and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Caramel, Patchouli and Civet. 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.