Fragrance comparison

AERVM vs Al Qubah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

AERVM

Malikhan

4.502 votes

Rank #50,344 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Al Qubah

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.9315 votes

Rank #39,672 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AERVM takes 3 of 4 categories.

AERVM
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Qubah
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

AERVM3/4

Al Qubah1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AERVMMalikhan

Al QubahArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAERVM

SillageAERVM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value91

Category winnerAERVMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitPineappleAldehydesLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mountain AirJasmineLeatherRose

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarwood

Top

SaffronSageLavenderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

SuedeFirGeraniumPineapple

Base

VetiverCedarwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for AERVM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men64

Unisex14

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,344

PerfumerJorge Lee, Yusuf Yürek

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAl QubahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AERVM by Malikhan is a crisp chypre fruity fragrance built on sparkling citrus, airy florals, and an earthy forest floor. It opens with a bright wave of tart grapefruit, zesty lemon, sweet pineapple, and clean aldehydes that feel fizzy and uplifting. As the initial sharpness settles, an impression of mountain air brin…

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Al Qubah by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and sweet pineapple before settling into smooth suede, aromatic sage, and fir balsam. Earthy vetiver and cedarwood anchor the dry down, giving it a rugged yet fresh structure. It wears best during cool spring mornings or autumn evenings when you n…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AERVM or Al Qubah?

AERVM takes 3 of 4 categories. AERVM is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Al Qubah is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose AERVM for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Al Qubah for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AERVM or Al Qubah?

AERVM lasts longest (AERVM 80/100, Al Qubah 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AERVM or Al Qubah?

AERVM projects furthest (AERVM 75/100, Al Qubah 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AERVM and Al Qubah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is AERVM or Al Qubah better for summer or winter?

AERVM suits day or night wear; Al Qubah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AERVM and Al Qubah?

AERVM has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Mountain Air, Jasmine, Leather and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Al Qubah has top notes of Saffron, Sage, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Suede, Fir, Geranium and Pineapple, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.