Fragrance comparison

Dewaniya vs Ruade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

7 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,244 AmberWoody

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9%scent match

Clearly different

Ruade

Parfum d'Empire

4.02109 votes

Rank #9,817 GreenOud

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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.
Ruade
Choose it for a green and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dewaniya7/7

Ruade0/7

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

RuadeParfum d'Empire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.02/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

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

55%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerDewaniyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageDewaniya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value31

Category winnerDewaniyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

oud90%

leather80%

yellow floral70%

fresh spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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)HayLeatherNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Hay. Durations are only published for Ruade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring73

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerDewaniyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Casual 41%Date 26%Party 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#9,817

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Parfum d'Empire Ruade is a bold, uncompromising scent that takes you straight inside a working equestrian stable. The opening delivers an immediate blast of pungent natural agarwood oud with sharp, earthy barnyard undertones, which quickly settles into the comforting aroma of warm saddle leather and freshly tossed hay…

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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 Ruade?

Dewaniya takes 7 of 7 categories. Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes; Ruade is rated 4.02/5 from 109 votes. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruade for a green and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dewaniya or Ruade?

Dewaniya lasts longest (Dewaniya 85/100, Ruade 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dewaniya or Ruade?

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

Do Dewaniya and Ruade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Hay.

Is Dewaniya or Ruade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dewaniya and Ruade?

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. Ruade features Agarwood (Oud), Hay, Leather and Narcissus.