Fragrance comparison

Gold Aoud vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

Gold Aoud

Mancera

3.86213 votes

Rank #8,413 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #29,468 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gold Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold Aoud1/5

Dahn Al Oud Hindi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Sillage & projection: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Value for money: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold AoudMancera

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

213 votes

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeSaffronBlack PepperBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasminePatchouli

Base8-11+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMadagascar VanillaCedar

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Gold Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

Date 30%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 20%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#29,468

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGold AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Gold Aoud delivers an energetic twist on the classic Eastern rose and wood pairing. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and tangy mandarin orange that cuts through the initial solvent punch. Within fifteen minutes, this bright citrus haze softens into a rich core of Bulgarian rose, earth…

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Nabeel Dahn Al Oud Hindi is a heavy oriental spicy fragrance centered on animalic agarwood. It wraps pungent medicinal wood with warm spices and thick resins to create an uncompromising profile for cold winter nights. This scent is built for experienced noses seeking an uncompromised traditional Middle Eastern oud exp…

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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, Gold Aoud or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold Aoud is rated 3.86/5 from 213 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Gold Aoud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Aoud or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

They last about the same: Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Gold Aoud 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold Aoud or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Projection is very close: Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Gold Aoud 74/100 for sillage.

Do Gold Aoud and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Amber.

Is Gold Aoud or Dahn Al Oud Hindi better for summer or winter?

Gold Aoud suits evening wear; Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Aoud and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Gold Aoud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, White Musk, Leather and Sandalwood. Dahn Al Oud Hindi has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Oriental notes, Kyara Incense and Damask Rose, heart notes of Resin, Myrhh, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.