Fragrance comparison

Dilruba vs Ashwaq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dilruba

Parfumane

4.673 votes

Rank #40,918 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Ashwaq

Orientica

3.6715 votes

Rank #47,394 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilruba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dilruba
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ashwaq
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dilruba4/4

Ashwaq0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DilrubaParfumane

AshwaqOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDilruba

SillageDilruba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDilrubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotSaffronCarnation

Heart3-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)LeatherMuskBalsamic Notes

Top

ThymeLemonBalsam FirGeranium

Heart

JasmineSaffronRoseEucalyptusHerbal Notes

Base

AmberWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesThyme, Saffron, Geranium and Rose. Durations are only published for Dilruba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,918

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDilrubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilruba by Parfumane is a deep, full-bodied leather and spice perfume built for crisp autumn days and chilly winter evenings. The fragrance opens with a sharp kick of wild culinary thyme, bitter bergamot, and golden saffron threads, creating a dry herbal warmth that immediately grabs your attention. As it settles, cla…

Reviews →

Ashwaq by Orientica is a wood-accented aromatic herbal fragrance designed for women. The scent leads with clean lemon and sharp thyme, supported by a distinct heart of saffron, green eucalyptus, and rose. It eventually settles into a base of warm amber and agarwood, making it a solid choice for temperate spring aftern…

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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, Dilruba or Ashwaq?

Dilruba takes 4 of 4 categories. Dilruba is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ashwaq is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Dilruba for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ashwaq for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dilruba or Ashwaq?

Dilruba lasts longest (Dilruba 100/100, Ashwaq 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilruba or Ashwaq?

Dilruba projects furthest (Dilruba 88/100, Ashwaq 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilruba and Ashwaq smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Saffron, Geranium and Rose.

Is Dilruba or Ashwaq better for summer or winter?

Dilruba suits evening wear; Ashwaq suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilruba and Ashwaq?

Dilruba has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk. Ashwaq has top notes of Thyme, Lemon, Balsam Fir and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Saffron, Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes and Agarwood (Oud).