Fragrance comparison

Spiritual Healing vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Spiritual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.9895 votes

Rank #14,489 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,492 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Spiritual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Spiritual Healing2/7

Dewaniya5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiritual HealingMark Buxton

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

28%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

95 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageDewaniya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSpiritual HealingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

green84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black Currant BlossomDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

ElderberryOsmanthus

Base4 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Spiritual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night70

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerSpiritual HealingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex70

Women19

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,489

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritual Healing by Mark Buxton offers an unusual take on fruity floral perfumes. It opens with the green, tart sharpness of black currant blossom paired with the herbal, boozy warmth of davana. As the scent settles, a heart of elderberry and velvety osmanthus emerges, balancing dark fruit notes with hints of soft ap…

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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, Spiritual Healing or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya takes 5 of 7 categories. Spiritual Healing is rated 3.98/5 from 95 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Spiritual Healing for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiritual Healing or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya lasts longest (Dewaniya 85/100, Spiritual Healing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiritual Healing or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya projects furthest (Dewaniya 66/100, Spiritual Healing 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiritual Healing and Dewaniya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Osmanthus and Castoreum.

Is Spiritual Healing or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spiritual Healing is the stronger pick. For winter, Spiritual Healing is the stronger pick. Spiritual Healing suits daytime wear; Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiritual Healing and Dewaniya?

Spiritual Healing has top notes of Black Currant Blossom and Davana, heart notes of Elderberry and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum. 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.