Fragrance comparison

Dahlia & Vines vs Afnan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 527 ratings analysed

Dahlia & Vines

Nest

3.82526 votes

Rank #5,984 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Afnan

Ard al Teeb

5.001 votes

Rank #40,749 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afnan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dahlia & Vines
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Afnan
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Dahlia & Vines1/4

Afnan3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahlia & VinesNest

AfnanArd al Teeb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

526 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAfnan

SillageAfnan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAfnanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

fresh72%

musky58%

yellow floral44%

fruity30%

sweet100%

fruity88%

soft spicy77%

rose65%

floral53%

musky42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyRoseNarcissusGrapesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPink PepperGrapes

Heart

PeonyRoseJasmine

Base

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InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose and Grapes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#40,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDahlia & VinesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dahlia & Vines is a soft, clean floral built around rose, peony and a lightly green, dewy feel on skin. Several wearers describe it as pretty, fresh and easy to wear, with a subtle grape nuance that keeps it from feeling too plain. It suits spring, summer and low-key daytime use best. If you want a loud floral or rich…

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Afnan by Ard al Teeb opens with tart raspberry and juicy grapes sparked by pink pepper. The heart brings fresh peony and dark rose over soft jasmine, settling into a sweet musky finish. Built for cool spring mornings and evening gatherings, this fruity floral delivers noticeability without heavy syrup.

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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, Dahlia & Vines or Afnan?

Afnan takes 3 of 4 categories. Dahlia & Vines is rated 3.82/5 from 526 votes; Afnan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dahlia & Vines for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Afnan for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Dahlia & Vines or Afnan?

Afnan lasts longest (Afnan 80/100, Dahlia & Vines 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahlia & Vines or Afnan?

Afnan projects furthest (Afnan 100/100, Dahlia & Vines 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahlia & Vines and Afnan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose and Grapes.

Is Dahlia & Vines or Afnan better for summer or winter?

Afnan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahlia & Vines and Afnan?

Dahlia & Vines features Peony, Rose, Narcissus, Grapes and White Musk. Afnan has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Grapes, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Jasmine.