Fragrance comparison

Dewaniya vs Oud Ambroisie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 524 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,492 AmberWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Ambroisie

Lancôme

4.04445 votes

Rank #2,350 HoneyOud

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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.
Oud Ambroisie
Choose it for a honey and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dewaniya5/7

Oud Ambroisie2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Oud AmbroisieLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.04/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

43%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerDewaniyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageOud Ambroisie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDewaniyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

honey100%

oud90%

rose80%

woody70%

floral60%

sweet50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Honey and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring25

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDewaniyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerOud AmbroisieHigher 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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Oud Ambroisie smells like dense honey poured over rose and oud, with a syrupy, slightly boozy opening that many wearers compare to honeyed whisky or even maple syrup. As it settles, the rose softens the sweetness and the base turns woodier, smokier, and a little leathery. This is a rich cold-weather scent with strong …

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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 Oud Ambroisie?

Dewaniya takes 5 of 7 categories. Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes; Oud Ambroisie is rated 4.04/5 from 445 votes. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Ambroisie for a honey and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dewaniya or Oud Ambroisie?

Dewaniya lasts longest (Dewaniya 85/100, Oud Ambroisie 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dewaniya or Oud Ambroisie?

Oud Ambroisie projects furthest (Oud Ambroisie 76/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dewaniya and Oud Ambroisie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dewaniya or Oud Ambroisie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dewaniya is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Ambroisie is the stronger pick. Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dewaniya and Oud Ambroisie?

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. Oud Ambroisie features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar.