Fragrance comparison

Ishraq vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

Ishraq

Orientica

3.75113 votes

Rank #13,402 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,637 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ishraq
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
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.

Ishraq2/5

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: Ishraq
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ishraq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IshraqOrientica

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

28%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

113 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIshraqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

violet69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

KumquatLime

Heart

VioletOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women95

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#31,637

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIshraqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ishraq by Orientica delivers a bright burst of lime and kumquat before settling into a powdery violet and vanilla haze. It offers budget-friendly comfort for cold weather wear, appealing to fans of sweet floral musk. While the initial citrus pops, the fragrance relies on a creamy sandalwood base that hugs the skin gen…

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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, Ishraq or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 3 of 5 categories. Ishraq is rated 3.75/5 from 113 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ishraq for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Ishraq or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Ishraq 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ishraq or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi projects furthest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Ishraq 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ishraq and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar.

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

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

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

Ishraq has top notes of Kumquat and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.