Fragrance comparison

Doza vs PantaRei Darwish

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

Doza

Narcotica

3.78183 votes

Rank #8,354 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #6,932 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 5 of 7 categories.

Doza
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Doza2/7

PantaRei Darwish5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DozaNarcotica

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

12%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

160 votes

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDoza

SillageDoza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantIncenseSichuan PepperCypress

Heart

AmberTobaccoLabdanumSmokeMoss

Base

Vanilla BeanGuaiac WoodTexas CedarMyrrhMusk

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber, Tobacco and Labdanum. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,354

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,932

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Doza opens dark and textured, with black currant, incense and pepper pushing the fruity sweetness into smokier territory straight away. As it settles, amber, tobacco, vanilla and woods take over, giving it a dense, resinous warmth that suits cooler weather and anyone who enjoys bold oriental-woody scents. This is the …

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PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Doza or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish takes 5 of 7 categories. Doza is rated 3.78/5 from 183 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose Doza for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Doza or PantaRei Darwish?

Doza lasts longest (Doza 87/100, PantaRei Darwish 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Doza or PantaRei Darwish?

Doza projects furthest (Doza 79/100, PantaRei Darwish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Doza and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Tobacco and Labdanum.

Is Doza or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Doza is the stronger pick. For winter, Doza is the stronger pick. PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Doza and PantaRei Darwish?

Doza has top notes of Black Currant, Incense, Sichuan Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Amber, Tobacco, Labdanum and Smoke, a base of Vanilla Bean, Guaiac Wood, Texas Cedar and Myrrh. PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.