Fragrance comparison

M2 vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Michael Cinco

4.003 votes

Rank #62,978 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,394 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 4 categories.

M2
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

M20/4

Dahn Al Oud Hindi4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Sillage & projection: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Value for money: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
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

M2Michael Cinco

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSpicesCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

GeraniumOsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliMuskPrecious Woods

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Amber and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,394

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M2 by Michael Cinco opens with lemon, cardamom, cinnamon and pink pepper, then settles into an ambery, spiced wood base with soft florals in the middle. It reads warm, polished and slightly ceremonial rather than casual. This 2024 release leans unisex, with a clear amber-spice focus that may suit cooler weather, eveni…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, M2 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 4 categories. M2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose M2 for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M2 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, M2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M2 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi projects furthest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, M2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M2 and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Amber and Olibanum.

Is M2 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi better for summer or winter?

M2 suits evening wear; Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M2 and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

M2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spices, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Geranium, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood. 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.