Fragrance comparison

Dahn Al Oud Hindi vs Petroleum (Нефть)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #28,453 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Petroleum (Нефть)

Vdot

2.6712 votes

Rank #65,727 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Petroleum (Нефть)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi4/5

Petroleum (Нефть)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Petroleum (Нефть)
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

Petroleum (Нефть)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

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

8%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

58%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityPetroleum (Нефть)

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value42

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%

amber92%

earthy84%

cannabis77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

BlackwoodOakmossWood ResinVanillaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisLeatherOlibanumSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoAmbergrisLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Tobacco and Leather. Durations are only published for Petroleum (Нефть), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 42%Date 27%Casual 23%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,453

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,727

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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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Petroleum by Vdot is a dark, unapologetic blast of raw industrial aromatics and dense timber. Do not expect sweet mall pleasantries here. The scent opens with oily cypriol oil, bitter wood resin, and forest oakmoss that smells like crushed pine needles under heavy boots. Within minutes, a pungent cannabis note collide…

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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 Petroleum (Нефть)?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories. Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Petroleum (Нефть) is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Petroleum (Нефть) for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Petroleum (Нефть)?

Petroleum (Нефть) lasts longest (Petroleum (Нефть) 90/100, Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Petroleum (Нефть)?

Projection is very close: Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Petroleum (Нефть) 73/100 for sillage.

Do Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Petroleum (Нефть) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Petroleum (Нефть) better for summer or winter?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear; Petroleum (Нефть) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Petroleum (Нефть)?

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. Petroleum (Нефть) has top notes of Blackwood, Oakmoss, Wood Resin and Vanilla, heart notes of cannabis, Leather, Olibanum and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Ambergris and Labdanum.