Fragrance comparison

Dover vs Narmar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #58,167 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Narmar

Nilafar du Nil

4.27116 votes

Rank #2,482 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narmar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narmar
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dover0/5

Narmar5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoverLuxury Blend

NarmarNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

4.27/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerNarmarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

58%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarmar

SillageNarmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNarmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

CardamomClary SageLavenderJuniperBergamot

Heart

CashmeranRoseTeaCinnamonLily

Base

SuedeTobaccoTonka BeanCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men80

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,167

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerNarmarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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Narmar by Nilafar du Nil is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic green notes with a warm, grounded base. Designed for the modern man, it opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and lavender before settling into an earthy combination of tobacco, suede, and oakmoss. It offers a sophisticated, professional profile…

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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, Dover or Narmar?

Narmar takes 5 of 5 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Narmar is rated 4.27/5 from 116 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narmar for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dover or Narmar?

Narmar lasts longest (Narmar 84/100, Dover 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dover or Narmar?

Narmar projects furthest (Narmar 76/100, Dover 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dover and Narmar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Dover or Narmar better for summer or winter?

Dover suits evening wear; Narmar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dover and Narmar?

Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. Narmar has top notes of Cardamom, Clary Sage, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Rose, Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Cedar.