D.S. vs Ottoman Empire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ottoman Empire takes 6 of 7 categories.
D.S.Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ottoman EmpireChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
D.S.1/7
Ottoman Empire6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ottoman Empire
- Community sentiment
- Ottoman Empire
- Longevity
- Ottoman Empire
- Sillage & projection
- Ottoman Empire
- Value for money
- Ottoman Empire
- Versatility
- D.S.
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ottoman Empire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
D.S.DS&DurgaOttoman EmpireAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOttoman EmpireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
202 votes
72%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerOttoman EmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOttoman Empire
SillageOttoman Empire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOttoman EmpireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
oud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both oud, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronFrangipaniGardenia
Heart2-4 hrs
LotusAgarwood (Oud)Damask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom
Heart
Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg
Base
SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Frangipani, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for D.S., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer54
Fall100
Winter83
Day98
Night100
Spring42
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day50
Night100
Category winnerD.S.Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,046
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz, Rayda Vega
Launched2019
Reviews20
Overall rank#6,618
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD.S. by DS&Durga opens with a fiery, golden flash of Kashmiri saffron, fleshy frangipani, and lush gardenia. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp metallic tang that quickly warms into sweet tropical blossoms. Within half an hour, dry agarwood oud and velvet damask rose slice through the nectar, ste…
Reviews →Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…
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, D.S. or Ottoman Empire?
Ottoman Empire takes 6 of 7 categories. D.S. is rated 3.89/5 from 202 votes; Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose D.S. for a floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, D.S. or Ottoman Empire?
Ottoman Empire lasts longest (Ottoman Empire 84/100, D.S. 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, D.S. or Ottoman Empire?
Ottoman Empire projects furthest (Ottoman Empire 78/100, D.S. 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do D.S. and Ottoman Empire smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Frangipani, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose.
Is D.S. or Ottoman Empire better for summer or winter?
For summer, D.S. is the stronger pick. For winter, D.S. is the stronger pick. D.S. suits day or night wear; Ottoman Empire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D.S. and Ottoman Empire?
D.S. has top notes of Saffron, Frangipani and Gardenia, heart notes of Lotus, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber.
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