Fragrance comparison

Dead Oud vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dead Oud

Vdot

2.9111 votes

Rank #63,705 OudTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,202 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dead Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dead Oud
Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dead Oud3/5

Dewaniya2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dewaniya
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dead Oud
Sillage & projection: Dead Oud
Value for money: Dead Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dewaniya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dead OudVdot

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerDewaniyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

70%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDead Oud

SillageDead Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDead OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

tobacco91%

nutty83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

rose56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronTea Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

PecanTobacco

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Dead Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,705

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dead Oud by Vdot takes the standard dark agarwood profile and flips it sideways with dry tea rose and buttery roasted pecans. Spray it once, and you get an immediate kick of bitter medicinal saffron alongside a sharp solvent buzz that takes two minutes to settle. Then the cured tobacco leaf enters the picture. It smel…

Reviews →

Dewaniya is a dense, animalic, and resinous blend from Sultan Pasha. This attar centers on a complex interplay of Cambodian oud, honey, and tobacco. It suits colder weather or late-night occasions, offering a deep, multifaceted experience that lingers for hours. It is an ideal choice for the enthusiast seeking a matur…

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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, Dead Oud or Dewaniya?

Dead Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Dead Oud is rated 2.91/5 from 11 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Dead Oud for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dead Oud or Dewaniya?

Dead Oud lasts longest (Dead Oud 91/100, Dewaniya 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dead Oud or Dewaniya?

Dead Oud projects furthest (Dead Oud 82/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dead Oud and Dewaniya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dead Oud or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

Dead Oud suits evening wear; Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dead Oud and Dewaniya?

Dead Oud has top notes of Saffron and Tea Rose, heart notes of Pecan and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Dewaniya has top notes of Saffron, Marigold, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Cambodian Oud, Honey and Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Castoreum and Cade oil.