Fragrance comparison

Derviche II vs Terhaal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

Derviche II

Rogue Perfumery

3.62195 votes

Rank #6,997 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Terhaal

Asdaaf

4.1811 votes

Rank #19,690 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terhaal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Derviche II
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Terhaal
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Derviche II2/5

Terhaal3/5

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

TerhaalAsdaaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerTerhaalRating 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

64%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDerviche II

SillageTerhaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTerhaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

oud61%

oud100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, 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

FruitsCitruses

Heart

White FlowersCaramel

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesFruits, Amber, Vanilla and Citruses. 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–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex45

Women15

Men23

Unisex46

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,997

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#19,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Terhaal opens loud, sweet, and unusual, with fruity citrus pushed through white florals, caramel, and a very assertive oud. Once it settles, the sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and musk give it a warmer, softer base, but this still reads as a bold scent with a polarising streak. It suits wearers who enjoy strong Middle Ea…

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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 Terhaal?

Terhaal takes 3 of 5 categories. Derviche II is rated 3.62/5 from 195 votes; Terhaal is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Derviche II for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Terhaal for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Derviche II or Terhaal?

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

Which projects more, Derviche II or Terhaal?

Terhaal projects furthest (Terhaal 70/100, Derviche II 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derviche II and Terhaal smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits, Amber, Vanilla and Citruses.

Is Derviche II or Terhaal better for summer or winter?

Terhaal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derviche II and Terhaal?

Derviche II features Fruits, Amber, Vanilla, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud). Terhaal has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers and Caramel, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.