Buddhapada vs Agapimu'
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Buddhapada takes 2 of 2 categories.
BuddhapadaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Agapimu'Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Buddhapada2/2
Agapimu'0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Buddhapada
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Buddhapada
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BuddhapadaVan DangAgapimu'Naso Di RazaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBuddhapada
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
amber70%
aromatic60%
balsamic50%
amber100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrh
Base7-9+ hrs
SandalwoodFrankincense
Top
Pink PepperCardamomMandarin OrangeCinnamonCuminNutmeg
Heart
AgarwoodOudPatchouliNagarmothaCypriolFrankincenseHimalayan Cedar
Base
AmberMyrrhCaramelRoseWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Buddhapada, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,534
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,750
PerfumerPatrick Bodifee
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerBuddhapadaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBuddhapada by Van Dang opens with an invigorating kick of black pepper, crushed green cardamom, and warm grated nutmeg that immediately cuts through the air. Rather than turning sharp or overly kitchen-like, the spices quickly soften into an earthy heart of smoky cypriol oil and sweet resinous myrrh. As it settles ont…
Reviews →Agapimu' is a dry, spicy amber oud with a bright opening of cardamom, pink pepper, mandarin and cinnamon before the woods and resins take over. Patchouli, cypriol, frankincense and cedar give it a darker, more textured core. Despite caramel and rose in the base, it reads much more resinous than sweet. This looks best …
Reviews →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 lasts longer, Buddhapada or Agapimu'?
Buddhapada lasts longest (Buddhapada 100/100, Agapimu' 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Buddhapada and Agapimu' smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Frankincense.
Is Buddhapada or Agapimu' better for summer or winter?
Buddhapada suits evening wear; Agapimu' suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Buddhapada and Agapimu'?
Buddhapada has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Frankincense. Agapimu' has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood, Oud, Patchouli and Nagarmotha, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Caramel and Rose.
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