Fragrance comparison

Cuadra vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Cuadra

Paul Schütze

4.0911 votes

Rank #50,554 CoffeeFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,244 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cuadra
Choose it for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuadra0/5

Dewaniya5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuadraPaul Schütze

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 40%

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

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

70%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageDewaniya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDewaniyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeBay LeafTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)HayBergamotSandalwoodOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,554

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuadra opens with bitter roasted coffee beans and sharp bergamot before settling into sun-baked hay, dry bay leaf, and smoky tobacco. Paul Schütze built this scent around warm spices and dark agarwood, giving it a green, resinous weight on skin. Wear it during crisp autumn afternoons or cool indoor evenings when you w…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuadra or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya takes 5 of 5 categories. Cuadra is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Cuadra for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuadra or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya lasts longest (Dewaniya 85/100, Cuadra 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuadra or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya projects furthest (Dewaniya 66/100, Cuadra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuadra and Dewaniya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coffee, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Hay.

Is Cuadra or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

Cuadra suits daytime wear; Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuadra and Dewaniya?

Cuadra features Coffee, Bay Leaf, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Hay. 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.