Fragrance comparison

Invisible Oud vs PantaRei Darwish

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

Invisible Oud

Viktor&Rolf

3.6563 votes

Rank #36,172 AmberVanilla

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46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #7,373 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 6 of 7 categories.

Invisible Oud
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Invisible Oud1/7

PantaRei Darwish6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Invisible OudViktor&Rolf

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%

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

29%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

63 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPantaRei Darwish

SillageInvisible Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

oud83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhVanillaBenzoinWhite MuskPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall71

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex41

Women50

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,373

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Invisible Oud subverts expectations by presenting a surprisingly clean, airy take on a note usually known for its heavy, medicinal darkness. The opening greets you with a bright pop of pink pepper before settling into a soft, dry musk that wraps around a gentle agarwood. As it warms on the skin, a comforti…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Invisible Oud or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish takes 6 of 7 categories. Invisible Oud is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose Invisible Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Invisible Oud or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish lasts longest (PantaRei Darwish 82/100, Invisible Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invisible Oud or PantaRei Darwish?

Projection is very close: Invisible Oud 70/100, PantaRei Darwish 69/100 for sillage.

Do Invisible Oud and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Invisible Oud or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Invisible Oud and PantaRei Darwish?

Invisible Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk. 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.