Fragrance comparison

Dylan vs Oud Aswad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Aswad

Risala

4.254 votes

Rank #56,602 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Aswad
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dylan2/4

Oud Aswad2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DylanDS&Durga

Oud AswadRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDylan

SillageOud Aswad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value96

Category winnerOud AswadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRed Chilli PepperThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSand

Top

SaffronWoody NotesRoseThyme

Heart

AgarwoodCorianderJasmineCuminPatchouli

Base

LeatherAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesThyme, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Dylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,586

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDylanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Dylan is a sharp, atmospheric blend of spiced red wine, gritty mineral sand, and aged motorcycle leather. It opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter tannins, fiery red chilli pepper, and dry culinary thyme. Give it ten minutes. The harsh boozy sting softens quickly, revealing an earthy heart of dewy hyacin…

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Oud Aswad is a dark, leather-led oud with saffron, rose and warm amber pushing it into rich, evening territory. It opens spicy and slightly sharp, then settles into a heavier mix of oud, leather, musk and soft vanilla. This reads more masculine in style, but it is clearly wearable across genders if you enjoy bold orie…

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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, Dylan or Oud Aswad?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dylan or Oud Aswad?

Dylan lasts longest (Dylan 87/100, Oud Aswad 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dylan or Oud Aswad?

Oud Aswad projects furthest (Oud Aswad 81/100, Dylan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dylan and Oud Aswad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rose and Leather.

Is Dylan or Oud Aswad better for summer or winter?

Dylan suits evening wear; Oud Aswad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dylan and Oud Aswad?

Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand. Oud Aswad has top notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Rose and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood, Coriander, Jasmine and Cumin, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.