Fragrance comparison

Adwaa Al Sharq vs Saqar Platinum

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adwaa Al Sharq

Afnan

4.13210 votes

Rank #1,779 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Saqar Platinum

Al Absar

4.717 votes

Rank #31,208 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adwaa Al Sharq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Adwaa Al Sharq
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Saqar Platinum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adwaa Al Sharq4/4

Saqar Platinum0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adwaa Al Sharq
Sillage & projection: Adwaa Al Sharq
Value for money: Adwaa Al Sharq
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adwaa Al Sharq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adwaa Al SharqAfnan

Saqar PlatinumAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

190 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAdwaa Al Sharq

SillageAdwaa Al Sharq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAdwaa Al SharqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

soft spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

musky77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCitrus

Heart

PatchouliOud

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex44

Women55

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#31,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAdwaa Al SharqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adwaa Al Sharq is a warm amber-spice oil with a soft woody edge, a touch of sweetness, and a dry-down that many wearers find smoother than the sharp saffron-sugar style it is often compared with. It tends to feel cosy, resinous, and slightly powdery on skin. This suits amber lovers who want richness without constant p…

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Saqar Platinum is a warm spicy, amber-leaning scent that starts bright, then turns darker and more resinous as it wears. Expect a quick lift of citrus and spices up top, a heart that brings patchouli with an oud-style depth, and a smooth amber and musk base. It reads polished and modern for an oriental spicy, with eno…

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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, Adwaa Al Sharq or Saqar Platinum?

Adwaa Al Sharq takes 4 of 4 categories. Adwaa Al Sharq is rated 4.13/5 from 210 votes; Saqar Platinum is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Adwaa Al Sharq for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Saqar Platinum for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adwaa Al Sharq or Saqar Platinum?

Adwaa Al Sharq lasts longest (Adwaa Al Sharq 79/100, Saqar Platinum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adwaa Al Sharq or Saqar Platinum?

Adwaa Al Sharq projects furthest (Adwaa Al Sharq 60/100, Saqar Platinum 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adwaa Al Sharq and Saqar Platinum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber and Spices.

Is Adwaa Al Sharq or Saqar Platinum better for summer or winter?

Saqar Platinum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adwaa Al Sharq and Saqar Platinum?

Adwaa Al Sharq features Amber and Spices. Saqar Platinum has top notes of Spices and Citrus, heart notes of Patchouli and Oud, a base of Amber and Musk.