Fragrance comparison

Dahn Al Oud Hindi vs Samike

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,637 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Samike

For Or To

4.001 votes

Rank #68,657 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 2 of 2 categories.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Samike
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi2/2

Samike0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

SamikeFor Or To

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value0

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%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

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

Notes

ImmortelleMuskAmberBenzoinBlack PepperTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)IncenseTuberoseVetiverTolu BalsamOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Black Pepper, Tobacco and Amber. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,637

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,657

PerfumerOleg Razygrin

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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Samike by For Or To hits the skin with a sharp crack of black pepper and dark dry tobacco leaf. The opening feels unapologetically intense, rapidly shifting as golden resinous benzoin and honeyed immortelle warm up beneath the spice. You get an immediate blast of rich amber density that sets a thick, dark mood. As th…

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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 Samike?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 2 of 2 categories. Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Samike is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samike for a amber and warm spicy character.

Do Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Samike smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Black Pepper, Tobacco and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Samike features Immortelle, Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Black Pepper.