Fragrance comparison

Dunhill vs Puteri Mawar Merah

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 774 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill

4.01774 votes

Rank #5,843 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Puteri Mawar Merah

Mariná Rituals

—0 votes

Rank #78,152 Fresh SpicyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dunhill
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Puteri Mawar Merah
Choose it for a fresh spicy and metallic character.

Dunhill1/1

Puteri Mawar Merah0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DunhillAlfred Dunhill

Puteri Mawar MerahMariná Rituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 774 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

metallic90%

musky80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

rose50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGeraniumLemonClary Sage

Heart

IrisCedarOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

MuskLeatherTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

Geranium

Heart2 to 3 hours

Metallic notes

Base4 to 6 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesGeranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Puteri Mawar Merah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,843

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#78,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDunhillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhill by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Clary Sage; middle notes are Iris, Cedar, Orris Root, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Leather, Tonka Bean, Sand…

Reviews →

Puteri Mawar Merah by Mariná Rituals offers a crisp, unconventional take on floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a brisk punch of geranium, delivering an herbal and fresh spicy lift that carries a natural rose nuance. As the initial sharpness settles, a prominent metallic note cuts through the core, creating a s…

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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.

Do Dunhill and Puteri Mawar Merah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium and Musk.

What are the notes in Dunhill and Puteri Mawar Merah?

Dunhill has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Cedar, Orris Root and Carnation, a base of Musk, Leather, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Puteri Mawar Merah has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Metallic notes, a base of Musk.