A 21 vs Thaqaf
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Thaqaf takes 3 of 4 categories.
A 21Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
ThaqafChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
A 211/4
Thaqaf3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Thaqaf
- Sillage & projection
- Thaqaf
- Value for money
- Thaqaf
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A 21
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A 21MorphThaqafAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
85 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThaqaf
SillageThaqaf
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThaqafBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
vanilla83%
fruity74%
woody65%
powdery56%
woody100%
amber92%
fruity84%
musky77%
oud69%
floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CurrantOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
CetaloxWhite Musk
Base6-10+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmbroxan
Top
Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear
Heart
Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony
Base
OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for A 21, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall96
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#31,833
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerA 21Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph A 21 is an Italian amber fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, cozy base. The scent begins with a burst of tangy black currant and soft, peachy osmanthus before settling into a plush cloud of white musk and clean cetalox. As the perfume rests on your skin, rich Madagascar vanilla and mineral ambro…
Reviews →Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…
Reviews →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, A 21 or Thaqaf?
Thaqaf takes 3 of 4 categories. A 21 is rated 3.67/5 from 85 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose A 21 for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, A 21 or Thaqaf?
Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, A 21 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A 21 or Thaqaf?
Projection is very close: Thaqaf 63/100, A 21 62/100 for sillage.
Do A 21 and Thaqaf smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan.
Is A 21 or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?
A 21 suits evening wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A 21 and Thaqaf?
A 21 has top notes of Black Currant and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cetalox and White Musk, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.
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