Fragrance comparison

Dharwah vs Orange Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dharwah

Swiss Arabian

4.0723 votes

Rank #15,974 OudMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Orange Oud

Luxury Scent

—0 votes

Rank #71,889 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dharwah takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dharwah
Choose it for a oud and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orange Oud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Dharwah1/1

Orange Oud0/1

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: Dharwah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DharwahSwiss Arabian

Orange OudLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronPear

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseNeroli

Base

MuskAmberPatchouli

Notes

Orange BlossomBulgarian RosePatchouliRaspberrySaffronAmberMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Pear and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#71,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDharwahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dharwah by Swiss Arabian is a potent unisex fragrance that leans into dark, resinous territory. It opens with a burst of tart raspberry and pear, quickly grounding itself in a dominant oud and saffron heart. On skin, it settles into a long-lasting blend of musk, amber, and patchouli that excels in cooler weather or fo…

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Orange Oud reads like a fruity rose amber with a soft Middle Eastern accent. Pear and raspberry give it a juicy sweetness up front, then orange blossom, Bulgarian rose, saffron and patchouli pull it into warmer, slightly spiced territory. It looks best suited to someone who wants an oud-themed scent without an aggress…

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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 Dharwah and Orange Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Pear and Rose.

Is Dharwah or Orange Oud better for summer or winter?

Dharwah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dharwah and Orange Oud?

Dharwah has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Neroli, a base of Musk, Amber and Patchouli. Orange Oud features Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Raspberry and Saffron.