Fragrance comparison

Dahn Al Oud Hindi vs Formule Secrete

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,394 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Formule Secrete

Olfacto

3.405 votes

Rank #59,623 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Formule Secrete
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi4/4

Formule Secrete0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Sillage & projection: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Value for money: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
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

Formule SecreteOlfacto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

patchouli88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

tropical53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, sweet 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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Guaiac Wood

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,394

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Formule Secrete by Olfacto opens with a loud punch of juicy pineapple that immediately grabs your attention. This initial tropical burst does not stay clean or sweet for long. As it warms on the skin, a dry guaiac wood note emerges, bringing a smoky, slightly green texture that some might associate with cannabis. The …

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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 Formule Secrete?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 4 categories. Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Formule Secrete?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Formule Secrete 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Formule Secrete?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi projects furthest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Formule Secrete smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood.

Is Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Formule Secrete better for summer or winter?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear; Formule Secrete suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Formule Secrete?

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. Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli.