Deher vs Samarkand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DeherChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
SamarkandChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Deher2/4
Samarkand2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Samarkand
- Sillage & projection
- Samarkand
- Value for money
- Deher
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deher
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DeherJunaid PerfumesSamarkandAbu Haashir PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
39%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySamarkand
SillageSamarkand
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
amber88%
patchouli77%
woody65%
warm spicy53%
earthy42%
oud100%
amber83%
fresh spicy65%
patchouli48%
rose30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both oud, amber and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Patchouli
Heart
Amber
Base
Agarwood (Oud)
Notes
Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberOlibanumTurkish RosePatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,906
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#60,869
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDeherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeher by Junaid Perfumes is a serious, woody composition for men, centered on a heavy dose of patchouli and amber. It offers a grounded, earthy profile that appeals to those who prefer their fragrances dark and uncompromising. Best reserved for cooler evenings and formal or mature settings, this scent favors wearers w…
Reviews →Samarkand by Abu Haashir Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Samarkand was launched in 2022.
Reviews →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, Deher or Samarkand?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deher is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Samarkand is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deher for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Samarkand for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Deher or Samarkand?
Samarkand lasts longest (Samarkand 90/100, Deher 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deher or Samarkand?
Samarkand projects furthest (Samarkand 75/100, Deher 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deher and Samarkand smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Deher or Samarkand better for summer or winter?
Deher suits evening wear; Samarkand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deher and Samarkand?
Deher has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Samarkand features Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Olibanum and Turkish Rose.
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