Fragrance comparison

MEM vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 801 ratings analysed

MEM

Bogue

3.99722 votes

Rank #1,288 MuskyFresh Spicy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,732 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

MEM
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

MEM3/7

Dewaniya3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dewaniya
Community sentiment: Dewaniya
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: MEM
Value for money: MEM
Versatility: Dewaniya
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MEM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MEMBogue

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 722 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerDewaniyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

517 votes

70%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerDewaniyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMEM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMEMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla

Base

CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Castoreum, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerDewaniyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women6

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,288

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#5,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMEMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MEM is a dense, aromatic lavender built in a very niche style. It opens bright and herbal with citrus and multiple shades of lavender, then turns warmer, dirtier and more textured as animalic notes, resins, woods and a soft vanilla facet start to show. This is less about easy freshness and more about contrast. If you …

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Dewaniya is a dense, animalic, and resinous blend from Sultan Pasha. This attar centers on a complex interplay of Cambodian oud, honey, and tobacco. It suits colder weather or late-night occasions, offering a deep, multifaceted experience that lingers for hours. It is an ideal choice for the enthusiast seeking a matur…

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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, MEM or Dewaniya?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MEM or Dewaniya?

They last about the same: MEM 85/100, Dewaniya 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MEM or Dewaniya?

MEM projects furthest (MEM 73/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MEM and Dewaniya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Castoreum, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is MEM or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dewaniya is the stronger pick. For winter, MEM is the stronger pick. Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MEM and Dewaniya?

MEM has top notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Wild Lavender and Blue Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Malt and Laurels, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Ambergris. Dewaniya has top notes of Saffron, Marigold, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Cambodian Oud, Honey and Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Castoreum and Cade oil.