Fragrance comparison

Oud Monarch vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 833 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Monarch

Bortnikoff

4.33754 votes

Rank #95 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,735 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Monarch takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Oud Monarch4/7

Dewaniya3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MonarchBortnikoff

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 754 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerOud MonarchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

413 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageOud Monarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOud MonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniMagnolia

Heart

Rose de MaiRoseTobaccoCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodCastoreumCivetVanillaLabdanum

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRose, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cacao Pod. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerDewaniyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#95

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#5,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerOud MonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Oud Monarch opens with a sweet blast of creamy frangipani and magnolia petals that quickly collides with spicy cinnamon and bitter cacao pod. Within twenty minutes, the floral brightness recedes, allowing natural wild agarwood to step forward alongside warm tobacco leaf. As the composition settles on warm s…

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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, Oud Monarch or Dewaniya?

Oud Monarch takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Monarch is rated 4.33/5 from 754 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Oud Monarch for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Monarch or Dewaniya?

They last about the same: Dewaniya 85/100, Oud Monarch 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Monarch or Dewaniya?

Oud Monarch projects furthest (Oud Monarch 70/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Monarch and Dewaniya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cacao Pod.

Is Oud Monarch or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Monarch and Dewaniya?

Oud Monarch has top notes of Frangipani and Magnolia, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Tobacco and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cacao Pod, Castoreum and Civet. 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.