No 2 vs Dewaniya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dewaniya takes 3 of 5 categories.
No 2Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DewaniyaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No 22/5
Dewaniya3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dewaniya
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 2
- Sillage & projection
- No 2
- Value for money
- Dewaniya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dewaniya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No 2Prudence ParisDewaniyaSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 13%Had 29%Want 58%
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 hate10%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
70%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo 2
SillageNo 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDewaniyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber91%
rose74%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotCedar
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronRoseIncenseLeatherJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
ClovesOlibanumTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumJuniper
Top
SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe
Heart
TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Olibanum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for No 2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Spring92
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day92
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,873
PerfumerPrudence Kilgour
Launched2015
Reviews1
Overall rank#5,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrudence Paris No 2 centers on dry red saffron, dark leather, and smoky frankincense. It opens with an immediate burst of brisk Italian bergamot and dry pencil-shaving cedar before revealing a warm, savory heart of saffron threads, dusty rose petals, and spicy cloves. As the scent settles on skin, pipe tobacco, labdan…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No 2 or Dewaniya?
Dewaniya takes 3 of 5 categories. No 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose No 2 for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, No 2 or Dewaniya?
No 2 lasts longest (No 2 88/100, Dewaniya 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No 2 or Dewaniya?
No 2 projects furthest (No 2 72/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No 2 and Dewaniya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Olibanum and Tobacco.
Is No 2 or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?
No 2 suits daytime wear; Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 2 and Dewaniya?
No 2 has top notes of Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Incense and Leather, a base of Cloves, Olibanum, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). 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.
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