Fragrance comparison

Lightning vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Lightning

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #74,192 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,512 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lightning
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lightning0/1

Dahn Al Oud Hindi1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LightningKilesa

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

green53%

powdery42%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusLemonLimeBuchu or Agathosma

Heart

Marine notesSpearmintLavenderGeraniumThymePine

Base

SandalwoodGaiac WoodAmberMuskOud

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,192

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,512

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lightning by Kilesa is a sharp, aromatic fresh woody scent built around eucalyptus, citrus, minty herbs and clean woods. The opening feels brisk and green, with lemon, lime and buchu cutting through the cool eucalyptus before the scent moves into marine notes, spearmint, lavender, thyme and pine. The dry-down brings s…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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.

Do Lightning and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium and Amber.

Is Lightning 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 Lightning and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Lightning has top notes of Eucalyptus, Lemon, Lime and Buchu or Agathosma, heart notes of Marine notes, Spearmint, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Gaiac Wood, Amber and Musk. 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.