Fragrance comparison

Harrods Aoud vs PantaRei Darwish

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Harrods Aoud

Roja Dove

4.06141 votes

Rank #5,910 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #7,486 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 5 of 7 categories.

Harrods Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Harrods Aoud1/7

PantaRei Darwish5/7

Ratings & consensus: PantaRei Darwish
Community sentiment: PantaRei Darwish
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: PantaRei Darwish
Value for money: PantaRei Darwish
Versatility: PantaRei Darwish
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Harrods Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harrods AoudRoja Dove

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePantaRei Darwish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedar, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Labdanum. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex33

Women13

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,910

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#7,486

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

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PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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, Harrods Aoud or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish takes 5 of 7 categories. Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods Aoud or PantaRei Darwish?

They last about the same: Harrods Aoud 82/100, PantaRei Darwish 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harrods Aoud or PantaRei Darwish?

Projection is very close: PantaRei Darwish 69/100, Harrods Aoud 68/100 for sillage.

Do Harrods Aoud and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Labdanum.

Is Harrods Aoud or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?

For summer, PantaRei Darwish is the stronger pick. For winter, PantaRei Darwish is the stronger pick. PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods Aoud and PantaRei Darwish?

Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.