Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Way Of Love

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,164 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Way Of Love

Odoratika

4.5819 votes

Rank #34,046 RoseHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Way Of Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Way Of Love
Choose it for a rose and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Narjesi2/5

Way Of Love3/5

Ratings & consensus: Narjesi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Way Of Love
Sillage & projection: Way Of Love
Value for money: Way Of Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narjesi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Way Of LoveOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 9%Had 8%Want 84%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityWay Of Love

SillageWay Of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value86

Category winnerWay Of LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

rose100%

herbal92%

leather84%

animalic77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Top

SuedeWild RoseChamomile

Heart

Taif RoseArtemisiaMountain Air

Base

LeatherAnimal notesSaffronHayCherryLabdanumImmortelleCostus

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Chamomile, Animal notes and Leather. 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

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

Men0

Unisex90

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,046

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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Way Of Love by Odoratika acts as a leather-forward fragrance for women. It balances suede and wild rose top notes against a complex, animalic base of cherry, saffron, and costus. Released in 2019 by Valeria Karmanova, this scent profile feels modern and assertive. It performs best in cooler weather, fitting those who …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Narjesi or Way Of Love?

Way Of Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Way Of Love is rated 4.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Way Of Love for a rose and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Way Of Love?

Way Of Love lasts longest (Way Of Love 95/100, Narjesi 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narjesi or Way Of Love?

Way Of Love projects furthest (Way Of Love 88/100, Narjesi 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narjesi and Way Of Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Chamomile, Animal notes and Leather.

Is Narjesi or Way Of Love better for summer or winter?

Way Of Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narjesi and Way Of Love?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Way Of Love has top notes of Suede, Wild Rose and Chamomile, heart notes of Taif Rose, Artemisia and Mountain Air, a base of Leather, Animal notes, Saffron and Hay.