Fragrance comparison

Dahn Al Oud Hindi vs Espada Malaki

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #30,537 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Espada Malaki

Le Chameau

4.502 votes

Rank #60,464 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Espada Malaki
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi2/4

Espada Malaki1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Espada MalakiLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEspada MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

white floral48%

metallic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronJasmine

Heart2 to 3 hours

Amberwood

Base6 to 9 hours

ResinsCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Espada Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,537

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Espada Malaki by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around warm resins, dry woods, and a sharp touch of spice. It opens with an immediate contrast of bittersweet saffron and clean jasmine, giving the top a brisk, slightly metallic edge before the floral tone softens. As the scent settles, amberwood brings…

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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, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Espada Malaki?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 2 of 4 categories. Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Espada Malaki is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Espada Malaki for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Espada Malaki?

They last about the same: Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Espada Malaki 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Espada Malaki?

Projection is very close: Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Espada Malaki 75/100 for sillage.

Do Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Espada Malaki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar and Amber.

Is Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Espada Malaki better for summer or winter?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear; Espada Malaki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Espada Malaki?

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. Espada Malaki has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber.