Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Royal Instinct vs Hindi Qadeem

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Dua’s Royal Instinct

The Dua Brand

4.254 votes

Rank #50,040 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Hindi Qadeem

Atrujja

4.867 votes

Rank #26,928 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hindi Qadeem takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dua’s Royal Instinct
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hindi Qadeem
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dua’s Royal Instinct1/3

Hindi Qadeem2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Hindi Qadeem
Value for money: Dua’s Royal Instinct
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hindi Qadeem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s Royal InstinctThe Dua Brand

Hindi QadeemAtrujja

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHindi Qadeem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDua’s Royal InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

cacao72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

vanilla30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodIncenseGoldBenzoinMadagascar VanillaBlack AmberLabdanumAmbretteNutmegAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BananaIris ButterPatchouliChampacaSaffronAmberVietnamese OudBulgarian RoseLaotian OudWild RoseCardamomBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex30

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,928

PerfumerGhriss Mohamed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHindi QadeemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Royal Instinct by The Dua Brand is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Dua’s Royal Instinct was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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Hindi Qadeem leans into a rich, spicy-sweet oud style with an unusual creamy fruit twist. Reviews point to banana, honeyed warmth, florals and real oud depth, giving it a dense, luxurious feel that suits oud lovers more than beginners. It usually reads best in cooler weather or evening wear, where its strong projecti…

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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, Dua’s Royal Instinct or Hindi Qadeem?

Hindi Qadeem takes 2 of 3 categories. Dua’s Royal Instinct is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Hindi Qadeem is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dua’s Royal Instinct for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hindi Qadeem for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Dua’s Royal Instinct or Hindi Qadeem?

Hindi Qadeem projects furthest (Hindi Qadeem 71/100, Dua’s Royal Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Royal Instinct and Hindi Qadeem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin and Amber.

Is Dua’s Royal Instinct or Hindi Qadeem better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Royal Instinct suits day or night wear; Hindi Qadeem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Royal Instinct and Hindi Qadeem?

Dua’s Royal Instinct features Cacao Pod, Incense, Gold, Benzoin and Madagascar Vanilla. Hindi Qadeem features Banana, Iris Butter, Patchouli, Champaca and Saffron.