Oud Mafia vs Dickens in Varanasi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Mafia takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud MafiaChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dickens in VaranasiChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Mafia3/4
Dickens in Varanasi1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Mafia
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Mafia
- Value for money
- Dickens in Varanasi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Mafia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud MafiaMorphDickens in VaranasiTHEN THEREWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
14%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
15%Hate
71 votes
83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Mafia
SillageOud Mafia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDickens in VaranasiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegThyme
Heart2-4 hrs
OudIncenseGurjan balsamCistus Incanus
Base8-12+ hrs
VetiverPatchouliOrcanox™
Top
GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple
Heart
AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon
Base
IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Incense. Durations are only published for Oud Mafia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
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#15,428
PerfumerVéronique Nyberg
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#51,290
PerfumerAngela Ciampagna
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud MafiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Oud Mafia is a bold, spicy woody fragrance built around smooth dark oud, warm nutmeg, and aromatic thyme. It opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and culinary spice, cutting through the air before settling into a resinous heart of smoky frankincense and rich gurjan balsam. The dry-down leans deeply earthy…
Reviews →Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…
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, Oud Mafia or Dickens in Varanasi?
Oud Mafia takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Mafia is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes; Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oud Mafia for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Mafia or Dickens in Varanasi?
Oud Mafia lasts longest (Oud Mafia 88/100, Dickens in Varanasi 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Mafia or Dickens in Varanasi?
Oud Mafia projects furthest (Oud Mafia 82/100, Dickens in Varanasi 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Mafia and Dickens in Varanasi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Oud and Incense.
Is Oud Mafia or Dickens in Varanasi better for summer or winter?
Oud Mafia suits evening wear; Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Mafia and Dickens in Varanasi?
Oud Mafia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Oud, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Cistus Incanus, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Orcanox™. Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk.
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