Fragrance comparison

Dewaniya vs Griffon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,161 AmberWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #53,725 WoodyWhiskey

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Dewaniya3/5

Griffon2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dewaniya
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Griffon
Sillage & projection: Griffon
Value for money: Dewaniya
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

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

GriffonQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

Category winnerDewaniyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityGriffon

SillageGriffon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDewaniyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Griffon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#53,725

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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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, Dewaniya or Griffon?

Dewaniya takes 3 of 5 categories. Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes; Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dewaniya or Griffon?

They last about the same: Griffon 87/100, Dewaniya 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dewaniya or Griffon?

Griffon projects furthest (Griffon 75/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dewaniya and Griffon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Dewaniya or Griffon better for summer or winter?

Dewaniya suits evening wear; Griffon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dewaniya and Griffon?

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. Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.