Fragrance comparison

Dibaj vs Guidance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,470 ratings analysed

Dibaj

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #55,577 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Guidance

Amouage

3.856,469 votes

Rank #26,886 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guidance takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dibaj
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Guidance
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dibaj0/1

Guidance1/1

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: Guidance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DibajNabeel

GuidanceAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.85/ 5 · 6,469 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

6,469 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

nutty61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutOlibanumPear

Heart

SaffronRoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

AmbergrisLabdanumVanillaSandalwood

Top

PearHazelnutOlibanum

Heart

OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,886

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuidanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dibaj by Nabeel pairs pear and hazelnut with frankincense, then moves into a floral heart of rose, jasmine, osmanthus, and saffron. It reads warm, polished, and softly opulent rather than loud. The base leans creamy and resinous, with vanilla, sandalwood, labdanum, and ambergris giving it a smooth amber-woody finish. …

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Amouage Guidance offers a potent signature built around creamy hazelnut, ripe pear, and warm frankincense. Designed by perfumer Quentin Bisch, this composition wraps the wearer in a dense, milky floral veil. It is best suited for cooler weather and formal evenings where its massive presence can unfold without overwhel…

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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, Dibaj or Guidance?

Guidance takes 1 of 1 categories. Dibaj is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Guidance is rated 3.85/5 from 6,469 votes. Choose Dibaj for a amber and woody character. Choose Guidance for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Dibaj and Guidance smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Olibanum, Pear and Saffron.

What are the notes in Dibaj and Guidance?

Dibaj has top notes of Hazelnut, Olibanum and Pear, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Guidance has top notes of Pear, Hazelnut and Olibanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Akigalawood and Ambergris.