Fragrance comparison

Nisean vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 592 ratings analysed

Nisean

Parfums de Marly

4.12579 votes

Rank #3,383 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #28,896 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nisean
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nisean1/5

Dahn Al Oud Hindi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
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: Nisean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiseanParfums de Marly

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

47%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLimeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLabdanumOlibanumFlowersGeraniumRose

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouli LeafAmberCedar

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Geranium, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Nisean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Work 38%Date 32%Casual 19%Party 11%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#28,896

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNiseanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Nisean is a dark, dry woody amber that skips the sugary vanilla common in modern niche perfumery. The spray starts sharp. A brisk crackle of pink pepper, bitter grapefruit, and lime lifts off the skin before dense resins take over. Soon, smoky olibanum and leathery labdanum anchor the scent into a ric…

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…

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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, Nisean or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories. Nisean is rated 4.12/5 from 579 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Nisean for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nisean or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Nisean 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nisean or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi projects furthest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Nisean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nisean and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Geranium, Rose and Amber.

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

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

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

Nisean has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Olibanum and Flowers, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Cedar. 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.