Dickens in Varanasi vs Mating Roar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dickens in Varanasi takes 1 of 1 categories.
Dickens in VaranasiChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mating RoarChoose it for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dickens in Varanasi1/1
Mating Roar0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Dickens in Varanasi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THEREMating RoarAlbatrossWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
woody100%
oud92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple
Heart
AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon
Base
IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud
Top
OudCinnamonSaffron
Heart
PatchouliSandalwoodJasmineNutmeg
Base
Guaiac WoodWhite MuskVetiverTobaccoAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber, Patchouli 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,852
PerfumerAngela Ciampagna
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#77,314
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDickens in VaranasiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…
Reviews →Mating Roar is a woody, spicy oud built for presence. It opens with saffron and cinnamon over a dark oud tone, then turns earthier and more textured as patchouli and nutmeg come through, with a softer floral lift from jasmine. The dry down reads warm and smoky-sweet, with tobacco, amber, guaiac wood and a touch of van…
Reviews →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.
Do Dickens in Varanasi and Mating Roar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber, Patchouli and Saffron.
Is Dickens in Varanasi or Mating Roar better for summer or winter?
Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear; Mating Roar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dickens in Varanasi and Mating Roar?
Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk. Mating Roar has top notes of Oud, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, White Musk, Vetiver and Tobacco.
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