Fragrance comparison

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah vs Ferdinando

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 747 ratings analysed

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah

Rasasi

4.04567 votes

Rank #499 HoneyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ferdinando

Mazzolari

4.57180 votes

Rank #808 CitrusHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ferdinando takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah
Choose it for a honey and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ferdinando
Choose it for a citrus and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah2/5

Ferdinando3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ferdinando
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ferdinando
Sillage & projection: Ferdinando
Value for money: Dhanal Oudh Nashwah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dhanal Oudh Nashwah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dhanal Oudh NashwahRasasi

FerdinandoMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 567 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerFerdinandoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

425 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFerdinando

SillageFerdinando

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDhanal Oudh NashwahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both honey, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Nutmeg

Heart

JuniperStrawberry Leaf

Base

LeatherAmberCedar

Top

Lemon PeelMintOrange

Heart

HoneyJasmineNutmegGeranium

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud), Nutmeg and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews154

Overall rank#808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerDhanal Oudh NashwahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah by Rasasi is a bold oriental spicy fragrance for men and women. It features a striking blend of honey, agarwood, and nutmeg, balanced by strawberry leaf, leather, and cedar. This 2011 release offers a dark, resinous profile ideal for cold weather evenings. It remains a polarizing choice for those w…

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Ferdinando by Mazzolari opens bright and aromatic, with lemon peel, orange and mint giving the first spray a crisp citrus-green lift. The fragrance then warms into honey, jasmine, nutmeg and geranium before settling into cedar, oud, tonka bean and patchouli. It reads as a sweet citrus-woody scent with spicy, floral an…

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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, Dhanal Oudh Nashwah or Ferdinando?

Ferdinando takes 3 of 5 categories. Dhanal Oudh Nashwah is rated 4.04/5 from 567 votes; Ferdinando is rated 4.57/5 from 180 votes. Choose Dhanal Oudh Nashwah for a honey and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ferdinando for a citrus and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dhanal Oudh Nashwah or Ferdinando?

Ferdinando lasts longest (Ferdinando 90/100, Dhanal Oudh Nashwah 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dhanal Oudh Nashwah or Ferdinando?

Ferdinando projects furthest (Ferdinando 82/100, Dhanal Oudh Nashwah 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dhanal Oudh Nashwah and Ferdinando smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Dhanal Oudh Nashwah or Ferdinando better for summer or winter?

Ferdinando suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dhanal Oudh Nashwah and Ferdinando?

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah has top notes of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Nutmeg, heart notes of Juniper and Strawberry Leaf, a base of Leather, Amber and Cedar. Ferdinando has top notes of Lemon Peel, Mint and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Patchouli.