Buddhapada vs Sarmadi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
BuddhapadaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
SarmadiChoose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Buddhapada1/2
Sarmadi1/2
- 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
- Sarmadi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BuddhapadaVan DangSarmadiThanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
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
50%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
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%
smoky100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
chocolate69%
anis61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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
BirchStar AniseCardamom
Heart
Dark ChocolateEgyptian JasmineSmokeNutmegPepper
Base
AmberCedarMyrrhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh. 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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#57,210
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSarmadiHigher 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 →Sarmadi opens smoky and spicy, with birch, cardamom and star anise leading the way before a faint dark chocolate nuance peeks through. As it settles, it reads smoother and warmer, moving into an ambery myrrh and vanilla base with a dry woody feel. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys darker oriental scents wit…
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 is better, Buddhapada or Sarmadi?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Buddhapada is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sarmadi is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Buddhapada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sarmadi for a smoky and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Buddhapada or Sarmadi?
Buddhapada lasts longest (Buddhapada 100/100, Sarmadi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Buddhapada and Sarmadi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh.
Is Buddhapada or Sarmadi better for summer or winter?
Buddhapada suits evening wear; Sarmadi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Buddhapada and Sarmadi?
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. Sarmadi has top notes of Birch, Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Egyptian Jasmine, Smoke and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Cedar, Myrrh and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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