Fragrance comparison

Duty & Death vs Ramad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Duty & Death

Hunayn

3.9021 votes

Rank #42,735 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Ramad

Jouri

3.673 votes

Rank #68,292 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Duty & Death
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ramad
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Duty & Death2/4

Ramad2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duty & DeathHunayn

RamadJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRamad

SillageRamad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDuty & DeathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

warm spicy74%

oud65%

amber56%

woody100%

leather92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both leather, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BirchCade oilBlack PepperSaffronCloveCinammonRum

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhWhite OudShamama AttarJasmineVanillaGingerTonka

Base8-12 hrs

Malaysian OudOudFrankincenseSandalwoodVetiverCypriolPatchouli

Top

SaffronMilkStrawberryGreen Notes

Heart

Cistus IncanusBirchCade oil

Base

LeatherCedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamWhite Oud

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cade oil, Saffron and White Oud. Durations are only published for Duty & Death, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,735

PerfumerAdill Ali

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,292

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuty & DeathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duty & Death by Hunayn opens like a campfire lit with aged timber and rich dark liquor. A heavy blast of smoky birch and pungent cade oil hits first, spiked with black pepper, clove, and a splash of spiced rum. As the fiery opening calms, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of myrrh, sweet vanilla, and warm spices that…

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Ramad opens with an unusual pairing of saffron and warm milk, introducing a dry, woody structure. A heart of smoky birch and cistus resin guides the scent into a heavy base of leather and oud. It is a bold, comforting choice for cold winter nights.

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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, Duty & Death or Ramad?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Duty & Death is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Ramad is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Duty & Death for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ramad for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Duty & Death or Ramad?

Ramad lasts longest (Ramad 90/100, Duty & Death 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duty & Death or Ramad?

Ramad projects furthest (Ramad 88/100, Duty & Death 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duty & Death and Ramad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Birch, Cade oil, Saffron and White Oud.

Is Duty & Death or Ramad better for summer or winter?

Duty & Death suits day or night wear; Ramad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duty & Death and Ramad?

Duty & Death has top notes of Birch, Cade oil, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, White Oud, Shamama Attar and Jasmine, a base of Malaysian Oud, Oud, Frankincense and Sandalwood. Ramad has top notes of Saffron, Milk, Strawberry and Green Notes, heart notes of Cistus Incanus, Birch and Cade oil, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).