Fragrance comparison

Derviche II vs Rimal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

Derviche II

Rogue Perfumery

3.62195 votes

Rank #6,996 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #24,093 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Derviche II
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Derviche II2/7

Rimal5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rimal
Community sentiment: Rimal
Longevity: Rimal
Sillage & projection: Rimal
Value for money: Derviche II
Versatility: Rimal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Derviche II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derviche IIRogue Perfumery

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRimalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

26%Like

28%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

137 votes

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerRimalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageRimal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDerviche IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FruitsAmberVanillaCitrusesAgarwood (Oud)MuskHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesFruits, Amber, Vanilla 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 season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRimalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex45

Women15

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,996

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#24,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDerviche IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derviche II opens with bright fruit and citrus over warm amber, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, musk and a darker woody oud effect. It often reads more polished than challenging, with a sweet aromatic style that many find easy to wear. The main question is taste. If you enjoy modern fruity amber scents wi…

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Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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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, Derviche II or Rimal?

Rimal takes 5 of 7 categories. Derviche II is rated 3.62/5 from 195 votes; Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes. Choose Derviche II for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Derviche II or Rimal?

Rimal lasts longest (Rimal 82/100, Derviche II 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derviche II or Rimal?

Rimal projects furthest (Rimal 75/100, Derviche II 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derviche II and Rimal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits, Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Derviche II or Rimal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Derviche II is the stronger pick. For winter, Derviche II is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derviche II and Rimal?

Derviche II features Fruits, Amber, Vanilla, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud). Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.