Fragrance comparison

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir vs Empty Quarter

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir

Ajmal

3.504 votes

Rank #61,828 OudWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Empty Quarter

SJA Perfumes

5.0015 votes

Rank #26,700 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Empty Quarter
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir3/4

Empty Quarter1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Sillage & projection: Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Value for money: Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empty Quarter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahn Oudh Al NayyirAjmal

Empty QuarterSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDahn Oudh Al Nayyir

SillageDahn Oudh Al Nayyir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDahn Oudh Al NayyirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

animalic65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

woody86%

animalic72%

citrus58%

patchouli44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both oud, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Indian OudCambodian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

Thailand OudIndian OudCambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberLaotian Oud

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud and Cambodian Oud. Durations are only published for Empty Quarter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring44

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,700

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEmpty QuarterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir is a concentrated oud oil built around Indian oud and Cambodian oud. Expect a bold, traditional profile, earthy woods with a distinctly animalic, barnyard edge up top, then a darker sweetness that can read like dried fruit. It wears intense, so a tiny dab goes a long way, and it suits cool we…

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Empty Quarter by SJA Perfumes opens with a surprisingly zesty flash of fresh lime and sunny bergamot, but that bright start quickly settles into something much deeper and darker. At the core, earthy patchouli and a touch of creamy jasmine soften a heavyweight base built from five distinct varieties of agarwood, includ…

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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 Oudh Al Nayyir or Empty Quarter?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir takes 3 of 4 categories. Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir or Empty Quarter?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir lasts longest (Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir 100/100, Empty Quarter 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir or Empty Quarter?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir projects furthest (Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir 69/100, Empty Quarter 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir and Empty Quarter smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Indian Oud and Cambodian Oud.

Is Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir or Empty Quarter better for summer or winter?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir suits evening wear; Empty Quarter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir and Empty Quarter?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir features Indian Oud and Cambodian Oud. Empty Quarter has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud).