Fragrance comparison

Dorsaf vs Kruger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Dorsaf

Swiss Arabian

4.676 votes

Rank #32,652 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Kruger

Aqualis

4.0046 votes

Rank #17,864 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kruger takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dorsaf
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Kruger
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dorsaf1/3

Kruger2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DorsafSwiss Arabian

KrugerAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%

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

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

15%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKruger

SillageDorsaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value21

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomFruitsBergamot

Heart

SaffronYlang-YlangJasmine SambacTurkish Rose Oil

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

PatchouliTurkish Rose OilTurkish RoseSaffronPapyrus

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Turkish Rose Oil and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer40

Fall100

Winter84

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men48

Unisex35

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,864

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKrugerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dorsaf by Swiss Arabian is an oriental floral perfume launched in 2014. It opens with vibrant orange blossom and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of saffron and Turkish rose oil. This scent finds its base in creamy sandalwood, amber, and patchouli, creating a rounded profile that suits cool evenings in autum…

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Pink pepper and bergamot spark across the opening before settling into a dense heart of Turkish rose, saffron, and papyrus. A rich base of bourbon vanilla, amber, and patchouli creates a warm, woody cloud that holds on skin for hours. It suits crisp autumn evenings, leather jackets, or formal cold-weather dinners when…

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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, Dorsaf or Kruger?

Kruger takes 2 of 3 categories. Dorsaf is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Kruger is rated 4.00/5 from 46 votes. Choose Dorsaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Kruger for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dorsaf or Kruger?

Kruger lasts longest (Kruger 75/100, Dorsaf 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dorsaf or Kruger?

Dorsaf projects furthest (Dorsaf 67/100, Kruger 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dorsaf and Kruger smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Turkish Rose Oil and Patchouli.

Is Dorsaf or Kruger better for summer or winter?

Dorsaf suits day or night wear; Kruger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dorsaf and Kruger?

Dorsaf has top notes of Orange Blossom, Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose Oil, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood. Kruger has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Turkish Rose Oil, Turkish Rose and Saffron, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.