Fragrance comparison

Oud vs PantaRei Darwish

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,180 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #8,803 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud2/7

PantaRei Darwish5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Leather. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,803

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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, Oud or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or PantaRei Darwish?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, PantaRei Darwish 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or PantaRei Darwish?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, PantaRei Darwish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Leather.

Is Oud or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and PantaRei Darwish?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.