Fragrance comparison

AAA vs Oud Maknoon

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

AAA

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.6010 votes

Rank #29,543 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oud Maknoon

Swiss Arabian

4.14136 votes

Rank #1,780 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maknoon takes 4 of 5 categories.

AAA
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud Maknoon
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

AAA1/5

Oud Maknoon4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AAAAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Oud MaknoonSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.14/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

Category winnerAAARating 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

62%Love

19%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOud Maknoon

SillageOud Maknoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud MaknoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

soft spicy60%

floral50%

oud100%

fresh spicy91%

rose83%

amber74%

musky65%

powdery56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both rose, fresh spicy and oud

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

Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

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

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men35

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerOud MaknoonHigher 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 →

Oud Maknoon by Swiss Arabian offers a bold, spicy entry point for those curious about oud. Pepper hits early, giving way to a heart of rose before settling into a warm, woody base of agarwood, amber, and musk. It projects well during cooler months, providing a reliable, long-lasting scent profile for those who enjoy i…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AAA or Oud Maknoon?

Oud Maknoon takes 4 of 5 categories. AAA is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Oud Maknoon is rated 4.14/5 from 136 votes. Choose AAA for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oud Maknoon for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, AAA or Oud Maknoon?

Oud Maknoon lasts longest (Oud Maknoon 90/100, AAA 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AAA or Oud Maknoon?

Oud Maknoon projects furthest (Oud Maknoon 81/100, AAA 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AAA and Oud Maknoon smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper.

Is AAA or Oud Maknoon better for summer or winter?

AAA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AAA and Oud Maknoon?

AAA features Lily, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper. Oud Maknoon has top notes of Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.