Fragrance comparison

Catching Dusk vs Ottoman Empire IV

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

Catching Dusk

DIEM

3.176 votes

Rank #68,400 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ottoman Empire IV

Areej Le Doré

4.47120 votes

Rank #4,506 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire IV takes 4 of 4 categories.

Catching Dusk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ottoman Empire IV
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Catching Dusk0/4

Ottoman Empire IV4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ottoman Empire IV
Sillage & projection: Ottoman Empire IV
Value for money: Ottoman Empire IV
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ottoman Empire IV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Catching DuskDIEM

Ottoman Empire IVAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

4.47/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

69%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire IV

SillageOttoman Empire IV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOttoman Empire IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

amber77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

rose84%

oud77%

tropical69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarwoodCardamomSaffronNutmegAmberCloveMossOak

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Turkish Rose OilChili PepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudFrangipaniSaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

AmberOakmossCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Catching Dusk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring76

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men25

Unisex70

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,506

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOttoman Empire IVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catching Dusk by DIEM is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered around autumn spice and dry woods. The scent opens with a noticeable kick of cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg, presenting a dry, aromatic warmth rather than sweet kitchen baking spices. As it settles, earthy clove and golden amber emerge alongside sturdy …

Reviews →

Areej Le Doré Ottoman Empire IV is a rich oriental floral fragrance built around rare vintage ingredients. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with fiery chili pepper, green cardamom, and firewood-distilled Turkish rose oil. The scent quickly settles into a dense heart of aged Indian oud distilled in the 1970s…

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, Catching Dusk or Ottoman Empire IV?

Ottoman Empire IV takes 4 of 4 categories. Catching Dusk is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Ottoman Empire IV is rated 4.47/5 from 120 votes. Choose Catching Dusk for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ottoman Empire IV for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Catching Dusk or Ottoman Empire IV?

Ottoman Empire IV lasts longest (Ottoman Empire IV 82/100, Catching Dusk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catching Dusk or Ottoman Empire IV?

Ottoman Empire IV projects furthest (Ottoman Empire IV 65/100, Catching Dusk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catching Dusk and Ottoman Empire IV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron and Nutmeg.

Is Catching Dusk or Ottoman Empire IV better for summer or winter?

Catching Dusk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catching Dusk and Ottoman Empire IV?

Catching Dusk features Cedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber. Ottoman Empire IV has top notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Chili Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Indian Oud, Frangipani, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Oakmoss and Cedarwood.