Fragrance comparison

Saffron vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

3 wins

Saffron

Ajmal

4.19110 votes

Rank #4,255 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,512 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron takes 3 of 5 categories.

Saffron
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Saffron3/5

Dahn Al Oud Hindi2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaffronAjmal

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

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

64%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySaffron

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronPineapple

Heart

RoseDavana

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmberCashmere WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex54

Women13

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#31,512

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Saffron is a fruity saffron and rose oud that opens bright and jammy, with raspberry and pineapple sweetness before the spice and woods take over. The heart keeps a plush rose feel, then the dry-down turns ambery and woody, with cashmere softness and a slightly earthy edge from cypriol. It is bold, sweet-leaning…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saffron or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Saffron takes 3 of 5 categories. Saffron is rated 4.19/5 from 110 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Saffron for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

They last about the same: Saffron 84/100, Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saffron or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Projection is very close: Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Saffron 73/100 for sillage.

Do Saffron and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Saffron or Dahn Al Oud Hindi better for summer or winter?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Saffron has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Amber and Cashmere Wood. 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.