Fragrance comparison

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah vs Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 743 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah

Rasasi

4.04567 votes

Rank #499 HoneyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold

Molton Brown

4.12176 votes

Rank #7,025 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah
Choose it for a honey and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter.

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah5/7

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold
Community sentiment: Dhanal Oudh Nashwah
Longevity: Dhanal Oudh Nashwah
Sillage & projection: Dhanal Oudh Nashwah
Value for money: Dhanal Oudh Nashwah
Versatility: Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold
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

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & GoldMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 567 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

Category winnerMesmerising Oudh Accord & GoldRating 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

44%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerDhanal Oudh NashwahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDhanal Oudh Nashwah

SillageDhanal Oudh Nashwah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDhanal Oudh NashwahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

honey69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both honey, oud and fresh spicy

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

CinnamonNutmeg

Heart

MyrrhBlack Teaelemi

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)HoneyVetiver

InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud) and Nutmeg. 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–

Spring34

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMesmerising Oudh Accord & GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

Men62

Unisex29

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews154

Overall rank#7,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Molton Brown Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold delivers a cozy, approachable take on dark wood and dry spice. The fragrance opens with a dusting of warm cinnamon and ground nutmeg before settling into a rich heart of steeped black tea, golden honey, and sweet pipe tobacco. Unlike sharp or barnyard-heavy Middle Eastern ou…

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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 Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold?

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah takes 5 of 7 categories. Dhanal Oudh Nashwah is rated 4.04/5 from 567 votes; Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 176 votes. Choose Dhanal Oudh Nashwah for a honey and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dhanal Oudh Nashwah or Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold?

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah lasts longest (Dhanal Oudh Nashwah 81/100, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dhanal Oudh Nashwah or Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold?

Dhanal Oudh Nashwah projects furthest (Dhanal Oudh Nashwah 71/100, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dhanal Oudh Nashwah and Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Nutmeg.

Is Dhanal Oudh Nashwah or Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Dhanal Oudh Nashwah is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dhanal Oudh Nashwah and Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold?

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. Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold has top notes of Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Myrrh, Black Tea and elemi, a base of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Honey and Vetiver.