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Mad About the Boy vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Mad About the Boy

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Dahn Al Oud Hindi

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mad About the Boy0/4
Dahn Al Oud Hindi4/4
Ratings & consensus
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Sillage & projection
Not scored
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
Mad About the BoyDifferent Ego
Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%
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
23%Love
8%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
46%Hate

13 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
⏱ Longevity20
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate38
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageNo data

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
woody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
metallic53%
musky42%
amber100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
fresh spicy74%
sweet65%
aromatic56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaffronBlood OrangeMandarin
Heart1 to 2 hours
AmberwoodJasmineWhite Flowers
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarSandalAmberMusk
Top
Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender
Heart
ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium
Base
TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesCedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Mad About the Boy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring71
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,304

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mad About the Boy by Different Ego delivers a bold clash of bright citrus and deep woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juicy blood orange and tangy mandarin peel, quickly joined by the dry warmth of exotic saffron. Beneath that lively start, creamy jasmine and white flowers soften into a rich heart of amb…

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

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mad About the Boy or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 4 categories. Mad About the Boy is rated 2.54/5 from 13 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Mad About the Boy for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mad About the Boy or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Mad About the Boy 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad About the Boy and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar and Amber.

Is Mad About the Boy or Dahn Al Oud Hindi better for summer or winter?

Mad About the Boy suits day or night wear; Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad About the Boy and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Mad About the Boy has top notes of Saffron, Blood Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Amberwood, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Sandal, 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.

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