Fragrance comparison

Dhofar vs The Lover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dhofar

Reine de Saba

4.1129 votes

Rank #34,753 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

The Lover

Olfabrand

4.001 votes

Rank #58,675 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhofar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dhofar
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Lover
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Dhofar4/4

The Lover0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DhofarReine de Saba

The LoverOlfabrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDhofar

SillageDhofar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDhofarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

oud77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and iris

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

SaffronelemiRaspberry

Heart

CedarOrrisLeather

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Orris 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex23

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,753

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDhofarHigher 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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Olfabrand The Lover starts with a bright, slightly medicinal splash of elemi resin. This resinous greeting quickly shifts as saffron and a fruity pop of raspberry join the mix. It is dry and warm rather than sweet. As the fragrance settles, the mid notes take over on your skin. A soft, cosmetic orris root mixes with …

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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 The Lover?

Dhofar takes 4 of 4 categories. Dhofar is rated 4.11/5 from 29 votes; The Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dhofar for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Lover for a powdery and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Dhofar or The Lover?

Dhofar lasts longest (Dhofar 76/100, The Lover 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dhofar or The Lover?

Dhofar projects furthest (Dhofar 69/100, The Lover 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dhofar and The Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and iris accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Orris and Leather.

Is Dhofar or The Lover better for summer or winter?

Dhofar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dhofar and The Lover?

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. The Lover has top notes of Saffron, elemi and Raspberry, heart notes of Cedar, Orris and Leather, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.