ADAM vs Alsana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
ADAMChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
AlsanaChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
ADAM1/2
Alsana1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Alsana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- ADAM
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ADAMAAP PERFUMESAlsanaKhayaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
38%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlsanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
leather100%
woody92%
amber84%
fruity77%
rose69%
animalic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberrySaffronLitchi
Heart
Turkish RoseOlibanumRed BerriesRed CurrantViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliAmberSandalwood
Top
RaspberryOlibanumRose
Heart
CedarPatchouliLilyViolet
Base
LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)VanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Turkish Rose, Olibanum and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#53,023
PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,332
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerADAMHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotADAM by AAP PERFUMES opens with a juicy raspberry and lychee pop dusted with saffron warmth. The heart turns rosier and slightly powdery, with violet and a resinous, incense-like twist. In the dry-down, oud and leather sit on an ambered, woody base of sandalwood and patchouli. It reads bold, sweet-leaning and textured…
Reviews →Alsana by Khayali is a unisex oriental woody fragrance built around raspberry, rose, resin, leather, amber, musk and oud. It opens fruity and smoky, then moves into a woody floral heart before settling into a warm leather base with sweet amber and musky depth. The profile suits people who enjoy fruity rose scents with…
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, ADAM or Alsana?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. ADAM is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Alsana is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose ADAM for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Alsana for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Do ADAM and Alsana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Turkish Rose, Olibanum and Violet.
Is ADAM or Alsana better for summer or winter?
Alsana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ADAM and Alsana?
ADAM has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Olibanum, Red Berries and Red Currant, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Amber. Alsana has top notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Lily and Violet, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.
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