Fragrance comparison

Dahn Al Oud Hindi vs Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,394 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Patchouli

Ajmal

4.20124 votes

Rank #3,736 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi2/5

Patchouli3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

PatchouliAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.20/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%

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

53%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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

Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Cedar and Vetiver. 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

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,394

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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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Ajmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…

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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 Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Patchouli 74/100 for sillage.

Do Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Patchouli?

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. Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.