Fragrance comparison

Dewaniya vs L'Oudh

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 395 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,244 AmberWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dewaniya5/7

L'Oudh2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dewaniya
Community sentiment: Dewaniya
Longevity: Dewaniya
Sillage & projection: L'Oudh
Value for money: Dewaniya
Versatility: Dewaniya
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerDewaniyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageL'Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDewaniyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and woody

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDewaniyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerL'OudhHigher 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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Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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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 L'Oudh?

Dewaniya takes 5 of 7 categories. Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes; L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dewaniya or L'Oudh?

They last about the same: Dewaniya 85/100, L'Oudh 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dewaniya or L'Oudh?

L'Oudh projects furthest (L'Oudh 69/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dewaniya and L'Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Castoreum.

Is Dewaniya or L'Oudh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dewaniya is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dewaniya and L'Oudh?

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. L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom.