Fragrance comparison

Derviche II vs Sahari Oriental

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Derviche II

Rogue Perfumery

3.62195 votes

Rank #6,997 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sahari Oriental

Al Musbah

4.577 votes

Rank #42,527 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Derviche II
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sahari Oriental
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Derviche II2/4

Sahari Oriental2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Derviche II
Sillage & projection: Sahari Oriental
Value for money: Sahari Oriental
Versatility: Not scored
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

Sahari OrientalAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDerviche II

SillageSahari Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSahari OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

oud61%

floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

rose77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and oud

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

RoseCitruses

Heart

AmberOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex45

Women15

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,997

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#42,527

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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Sahari Oriental is a rose-led oriental floral that opens bright, with citrus lifting the petals before the fragrance turns warmer and more resinous. The heart leans amber and softly fruity, then settles into a musky oud base that can read smooth and steady rather than sharply animalic. If you enjoy rose with a warm am…

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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 Sahari Oriental?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Derviche II is rated 3.62/5 from 195 votes; Sahari Oriental is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Derviche II for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sahari Oriental for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Derviche II or Sahari Oriental?

Derviche II lasts longest (Derviche II 79/100, Sahari Oriental 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derviche II or Sahari Oriental?

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

Do Derviche II and Sahari Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and oud accords. Common notes include Amber, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Derviche II or Sahari Oriental better for summer or winter?

Sahari Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derviche II and Sahari Oriental?

Derviche II features Fruits, Amber, Vanilla, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud). Sahari Oriental has top notes of Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.