Fragrance comparison

Nocturnal Poetry vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

Nocturnal Poetry

Prin

4.16136 votes

Rank #8,134 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,605 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 7 of 7 categories.

Nocturnal Poetry
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nocturnal Poetry0/7

Dewaniya7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnal PoetryPrin

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

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

49%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

136 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageDewaniya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDewaniyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

leather84%

amber77%

smoky69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetHyraxCastoreumJasmineBeeswaxMuskLeatherViolet LeafCuminAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Nocturnal Poetry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall99

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerDewaniyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex56

Women4

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,134

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#5,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nocturnal Poetry by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around raw animal musks and night florals. Perfumer Prin Lomros combines civet, hyrax, and castoreum with sweet beeswax, heavy jasmine, and smoky leather to create an intensely dark nocturnal scent. The opening strikes quickly with sharp cumin, bitter c…

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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, Nocturnal Poetry or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya takes 7 of 7 categories. Nocturnal Poetry is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Nocturnal Poetry for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnal Poetry or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya lasts longest (Dewaniya 85/100, Nocturnal Poetry 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnal Poetry or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya projects furthest (Dewaniya 66/100, Nocturnal Poetry 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnal Poetry and Dewaniya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose and Myrrh.

Is Nocturnal Poetry or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturnal Poetry and Dewaniya?

Nocturnal Poetry features Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum, Jasmine and Beeswax. 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.