Fragrance comparison

Poudre Noir vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Poudre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1216 votes

Rank #22,488 FloralAmber

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,735 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 3 of 5 categories.

Poudre Noir
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Poudre Noir2/5

Dewaniya3/5

Ratings & consensus: Dewaniya
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dewaniya
Sillage & projection: Poudre Noir
Value for money: Poudre Noir
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

Poudre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

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

31%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillagePoudre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPoudre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacHoneyHeliotropeTurkish Rose

Heart

TobaccoJasmineTuberosePeach

Base

HaySiam BenzoinBlack TeaPeru BalsamCedarCivetMuskSandalwood

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesHoney, Turkish Rose, Tobacco and Hay. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,488

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poudre Noir by Sultan Pasha Attars is a striking unisex scent blending lilac, honey, and tobacco. It opens with a textured, resinous floral punch that settles into a powdery, incense-like heart. Perfect for autumn evenings, this attar offers a deeply natural, meditative quality. It feels like stepping into an old-worl…

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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, Poudre Noir or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya takes 3 of 5 categories. Poudre Noir is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Poudre Noir for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre Noir or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya lasts longest (Dewaniya 85/100, Poudre Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre Noir or Dewaniya?

Projection is very close: Poudre Noir 68/100, Dewaniya 66/100 for sillage.

Do Poudre Noir and Dewaniya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Turkish Rose, Tobacco and Hay.

Is Poudre Noir or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

Poudre Noir suits daytime wear; Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre Noir and Dewaniya?

Poudre Noir has top notes of Lilac, Honey, Heliotrope and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Hay, Siam Benzoin, Black Tea and Peru Balsam. 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.