Fragrance comparison

Dhafar vs 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Dhafar

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,200 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

602 pepper, cedar, patchouli

Bon Parfumeur

4.05264 votes

Rank #27,349 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

602 pepper, cedar, patchouli takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dhafar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
602 pepper, cedar, patchouli
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dhafar0/1

602 pepper, cedar, patchouli1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DhafarThe Dua Brand

602 pepper, cedar, patchouliBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersGreen AppleAgarwoodVetiverIncensePepperNeroliCedarRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bay LeafIncenseNeroli

Heart

CedarPepperPimento

Base

VetiverPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Incense, Pepper and Neroli. Durations are only published for Dhafar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring75

Summer48

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men50

Unisex48

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,349

PerfumerNathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner602 pepper, cedar, patchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Dhafar opens with a tart crunch of green apple spiked by sharp neroli. It grabs your attention fast. Within minutes, the brisk fruitiness recedes into a dense core of dry cedar and spicy pepper. Real agarwood anchors the base alongside earthy vetiver and dark incense, creating a dry, smoky trail that ref…

Reviews →

A dry, peppery cedar fragrance with smoky incense running through it, 602 opens aromatic and brisk, then settles into a woody, resinous base with vetiver, patchouli and benzoin. It usually reads unisex with a masculine tilt. This suits shoppers who want spice, woods and incense without heavy sweetness. Performance oft…

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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.

Do Dhafar and 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Incense, Pepper and Neroli.

Is Dhafar or 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli better for summer or winter?

Dhafar suits evening wear; 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dhafar and 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli?

Dhafar features White Flowers, Green Apple, Agarwood, Vetiver and Incense. 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli has top notes of Bay Leaf, Incense and Neroli, heart notes of Cedar, Pepper and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Benzoin.