Fragrance comparison

AAA vs Makkah Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

AAA

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.6010 votes

Rank #29,543 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Makkah Oud

Al Musbah

4.7010 votes

Rank #18,931 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makkah Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

AAA
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Makkah Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

AAA2/5

Makkah Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Makkah Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AAA
Sillage & projection: AAA
Value for money: Makkah Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Makkah Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AAAAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Makkah OudAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerMakkah OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAAA

SillageAAA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMakkah OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

soft spicy60%

floral50%

oud100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

rose50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both oud, fresh spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyRoseAgarwood (Oud)Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperSpicy NotesRose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmber

Base

Egyptian balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring20

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMakkah OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AAA by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. AAA was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Makkah Oud is an oud and amber fragrance that opens on peppery spice with a touch of rose, then turns darker and woodier as the oud and warm amber take over. The dry-down leans balsamic and musky, with a traditional, confident feel. It tends to project strongly and wear for a long time, so a light hand helps. Buying i…

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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, AAA or Makkah Oud?

Makkah Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. AAA is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Makkah Oud is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose AAA for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Makkah Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AAA or Makkah Oud?

AAA lasts longest (AAA 82/100, Makkah Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AAA or Makkah Oud?

AAA projects furthest (AAA 71/100, Makkah Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AAA and Makkah Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper.

Is AAA or Makkah Oud better for summer or winter?

AAA suits daytime wear; Makkah Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AAA and Makkah Oud?

AAA features Lily, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper. Makkah Oud has top notes of Pepper, Spicy Notes and Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Egyptian balsam and Musk.