Fragrance comparison

Dhofar vs Harrods Exclusive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Dhofar

Reine de Saba

4.1129 votes

Rank #34,753 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Harrods Exclusive

WIDIAN

4.2627 votes

Rank #18,355 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Exclusive takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dhofar
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Harrods Exclusive
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dhofar1/5

Harrods Exclusive4/5

Ratings & consensus: Harrods Exclusive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Harrods Exclusive
Sillage & projection: Harrods Exclusive
Value for money: Dhofar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Harrods Exclusive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DhofarReine de Saba

Harrods ExclusiveWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

4.26/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 75%

Category winnerHarrods ExclusiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

63%Love

15%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Exclusive

SillageHarrods Exclusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value28

Category winnerDhofarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

oud77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

leather100%

woody92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

OrrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherOudPatchouliHoney

Top

CypressOudSaffronPink PepperViolet

Heart

PatchouliRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyAmber

Base

LeatherVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring23

Summer8

Fall85

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex23

Women8

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,753

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,355

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerHarrods ExclusiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dhofar opens with an immediate, assertive leather hit, warmed by saffron and threaded with oud. The fruit notes read more like a dark sheen than a sugary burst, and some wearers pick up a smoky, incense-like edge. As it settles, a powdery orris and soft florals smooth the texture before the base turns denser, leather,…

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Harrods Exclusive opens with saffron, pink pepper and cypress over a dark leather and oud core, then softens with amber, vanilla and musk. It usually reads rich, spicy and polished rather than airy. If you like fruity leather with added warmth and Middle Eastern style depth, it may be worth sampling. If you want a sea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dhofar or Harrods Exclusive?

Harrods Exclusive takes 4 of 5 categories. Dhofar is rated 4.11/5 from 29 votes; Harrods Exclusive is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes. Choose Dhofar for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Harrods Exclusive for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dhofar or Harrods Exclusive?

Harrods Exclusive lasts longest (Harrods Exclusive 86/100, Dhofar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dhofar or Harrods Exclusive?

Harrods Exclusive projects furthest (Harrods Exclusive 73/100, Dhofar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dhofar and Harrods Exclusive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Leather.

Is Dhofar or Harrods Exclusive better for summer or winter?

Dhofar suits evening wear; Harrods Exclusive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dhofar and Harrods Exclusive?

Dhofar has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Patchouli and Honey. Harrods Exclusive has top notes of Cypress, Oud, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Musk.