Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Incense

Ajmal

4.02111 votes

Rank #8,999 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,433 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Incense
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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.

Incense2/5

Dahn Al Oud Hindi3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncenseAjmal

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

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

48%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

90 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

amber84%

leather77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseBitter Orange

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVioletGuaiac WoodRose

Base

LeatherMossOudAmber

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Rose and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day93

Night100

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,433

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Incense opens with a bright hit of bitter orange wrapped in frankincense smoke. It quickly turns drier and darker, moving into earthy cypriol and guaiac wood, with a soft violet and rose haze that keeps it from feeling too harsh. The dry-down is leathery, mossy oud and amber, more serious than sweet, and best in…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Incense or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 3 of 5 categories. Incense is rated 4.02/5 from 111 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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, Incense or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Incense 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi projects furthest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Incense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Rose and Leather.

Is Incense or Dahn Al Oud Hindi better for summer or winter?

Incense suits day or night wear; Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Incense has top notes of Frankincense and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Rose, a base of Leather, Moss, Oud and Amber. 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.