Fragrance comparison

Dewaniya vs Nocturnal Poetry

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

7 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,605 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Nocturnal Poetry

Prin

4.16136 votes

Rank #8,134 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 7 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.
Nocturnal Poetry
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dewaniya7/7

Nocturnal Poetry0/7

Ratings & consensus: Dewaniya
Community sentiment: Dewaniya
Longevity: Dewaniya
Sillage & projection: Dewaniya
Value for money: Dewaniya
Versatility: Dewaniya
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

Nocturnal PoetryPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.16/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

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

49%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerDewaniyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageDewaniya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value44

Category winnerDewaniyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

animalic92%

leather84%

amber77%

smoky69%

white floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

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

CivetHyraxCastoreumJasmineBeeswaxMuskLeatherViolet LeafCuminAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Nocturnal Poetry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring67

Summer28

Fall99

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerDewaniyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

Men39

Unisex56

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#8,134

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Nocturnal Poetry by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around raw animal musks and night florals. Perfumer Prin Lomros combines civet, hyrax, and castoreum with sweet beeswax, heavy jasmine, and smoky leather to create an intensely dark nocturnal scent. The opening strikes quickly with sharp cumin, bitter c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dewaniya or Nocturnal Poetry?

Dewaniya takes 7 of 7 categories. Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes; Nocturnal Poetry is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nocturnal Poetry for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dewaniya or Nocturnal Poetry?

Dewaniya lasts longest (Dewaniya 85/100, Nocturnal Poetry 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dewaniya or Nocturnal Poetry?

Dewaniya projects furthest (Dewaniya 66/100, Nocturnal Poetry 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dewaniya and Nocturnal Poetry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Castoreum.

Is Dewaniya or Nocturnal Poetry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dewaniya is the stronger pick. For winter, Nocturnal Poetry is the stronger pick. Dewaniya suits evening wear; Nocturnal Poetry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dewaniya and Nocturnal Poetry?

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. Nocturnal Poetry features Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum, Jasmine and Beeswax.