Fragrance comparison

Dahn Al Oud Hindi vs Killer Instinct

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #28,401 AmberWoody

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Killer Instinct

Marc Gebauer

3.5553 votes

Rank #16,131 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Killer Instinct
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi4/5

Killer Instinct1/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
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: Killer Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Killer InstinctMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiRating 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

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

17%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value45

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%

powdery83%

green65%

oud48%

musky30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesAgarwood (Oud)Black CurrantGraperfuit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Lavender, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Killer Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall91

Winter47

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men30

Unisex68

Women2

Work 43%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,401

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerKiller InstinctHigher 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…

Reviews →

Forget the aggressive title. Marc Gebauer Killer Instinct surprises you right out of the nozzle. It opens with an unexpected flash of tart grapefruit and bitter black currant before settling into lush green notes. Then comes the real texture. Creamy lavender softens a clean backbone of cedar and cypriol oil, pulling t…

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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, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Killer Instinct?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories. Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Killer Instinct is rated 3.55/5 from 53 votes. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Killer Instinct for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Killer Instinct?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Killer Instinct 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Killer Instinct?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi projects furthest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Killer Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Killer Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Lavender, Cedar and Amber.

Is Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Killer Instinct better for summer or winter?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear; Killer Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Killer Instinct?

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. Killer Instinct has top notes of Green Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant and Graperfuit, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.