Fragrance comparison

Qafiya 4 vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Qafiya 4

Ajmal

3.7423 votes

Rank #39,153 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #28,658 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Qafiya 4
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Qafiya 41/5

Dahn Al Oud Hindi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Sillage & projection: Qafiya 4
Value for money: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Qafiya 4Ajmal

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageQafiya 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesOlibanumMuskLeatherSpicy NotesGuaiac WoodAmberWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Olibanum, Leather and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex22

Women44

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,658

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qafiya 4 is a fruity amber woods scent with a clear leather and oud direction, warmed by spices and a smoky incense feel. It opens with a sweet, darker fruit tone, then settles into musky woods with resinous warmth and a slightly animalic edge. On skin it often reads best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if …

Reviews →

Nabeel Dahn Al Oud Hindi is a heavy oriental spicy fragrance centered on animalic agarwood. It wraps pungent medicinal wood with warm spices and thick resins to create an uncompromising profile for cold winter nights. This scent is built for experienced noses seeking an uncompromised traditional Middle Eastern oud exp…

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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, Qafiya 4 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories. Qafiya 4 is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Qafiya 4 for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Qafiya 4 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Qafiya 4 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qafiya 4 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Qafiya 4 projects furthest (Qafiya 4 78/100, Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qafiya 4 and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Qafiya 4 or Dahn Al Oud Hindi better for summer or winter?

Qafiya 4 suits daytime wear; Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qafiya 4 and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Qafiya 4 features Fruity Notes, Olibanum, Musk, Leather and Spicy Notes. Dahn Al Oud Hindi has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Oriental notes, Kyara Incense and Damask Rose, heart notes of Resin, Myrhh, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.