Fragrance comparison

Complex 2020 vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Complex 2020

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3030 votes

Rank #21,744 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,637 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Complex 2020 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Complex 2020
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Complex 20203/5

Dahn Al Oud Hindi2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Complex 2020
Sillage & projection: Complex 2020
Value for money: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Complex 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Complex 2020Boadicea the Victorious

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

23%Hate

30 votes

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityComplex 2020

SillageComplex 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

herbal77%

oud69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageBasil

Heart

OlibanumViolet

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,744

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,637

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerComplex 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Complex 2020 opens with an aggressive surge of bruised sage and bitter basil before setting into a dense wall of raw leather and heavy oud. John Stephen built this composition around an earthy core of olibanum incense and dry violet leaf. It projects aggressively from skin during damp autumn ev…

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Nabeel Dahn Al Oud Hindi is a heavy oriental spicy fragrance centered on animalic agarwood. It wraps pungent medicinal wood with warm spices and thick resins to create an uncompromising profile for cold winter nights. This scent is built for experienced noses seeking an uncompromised traditional Middle Eastern oud exp…

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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, Complex 2020 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Complex 2020 takes 3 of 5 categories. Complex 2020 is rated 3.30/5 from 30 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Complex 2020 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Complex 2020 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Complex 2020 lasts longest (Complex 2020 86/100, Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Complex 2020 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Complex 2020 projects furthest (Complex 2020 79/100, Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Complex 2020 and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Complex 2020 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi better for summer or winter?

Complex 2020 suits evening wear; Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Complex 2020 and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Complex 2020 has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Olibanum and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Dahn Al Oud Hindi has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Oriental notes, Kyara Incense and Damask Rose, heart notes of Resin, Myrhh, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.