Fragrance comparison

Dahn Al Oud Hindi vs Varens Original Italian Romance

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #29,199 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Original Italian Romance

Ulric de Varens

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,260 CitrusWhite Floral

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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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens Original Italian Romance
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dahn Al Oud Hindi4/4

Varens Original Italian Romance0/4

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

Varens Original Italian RomanceUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 30%Want 47%

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

15%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

patchouli48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon Tree

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliResinMusk

InformationalShared notesResin. Durations are only published for Varens Original Italian Romance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring36

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,199

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,260

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Varens Original Italian Romance by Ulric de Varens opens with a zesty blast of bergamot and crisp lemon tree leaves. It smells bright, sparkling, and unmistakably Mediterranean right out of the nozzle. Give it ten minutes on bare skin, and the initial sharp citrus settles into a sunlit heart of African orange flower a…

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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 Varens Original Italian Romance?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 4 categories. Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Varens Original Italian Romance is rated 3.75/5 from 20 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 Varens Original Italian Romance for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi projects furthest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Varens Original Italian Romance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Resin.

Is Dahn Al Oud Hindi or Varens Original Italian Romance better for summer or winter?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear; Varens Original Italian Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Al Oud Hindi and Varens Original Italian Romance?

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. Varens Original Italian Romance has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon Tree, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Resin and Musk.