Fragrance comparison

Agate Black vs Al Jalila

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Agate Black

Zara

3.6733 votes

Rank #18,448 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Al Jalila

Al Battash Luxury

3.673 votes

Rank #61,917 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Agate Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Jalila
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agate Black1/2

Al Jalila1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agate BlackZara

Al JalilaAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAl Jalila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Musk

Base

Leather

Top

GingerOrangeBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

LavenderOrris RootMuskJasmine

Base

LeatherStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall73

Winter47

Day100

Night71

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgate BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agate Black opens with bright bergamot and a watery citrus feel, then settles into a darker musky leather trail that many wearers find more airy and blue-green than rugged. It reads like an easy, modern Zara freshie with a shadowy drydown, best for someone who wants clean citrus up top and a smoother, slightly smoky f…

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Al Jalila is a citrusy, powdery floral with an iris lead and a soft leather resin base. It opens with bright orange and bergamot warmed by ginger, then turns smooth and lipstick-like as orris and musk take over. As it dries down, jasmine and ylang-ylang add a creamy floral sheen, while leather and styrax bring a darke…

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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, Agate Black or Al Jalila?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Agate Black is rated 3.67/5 from 33 votes; Al Jalila is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Agate Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Jalila for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Agate Black or Al Jalila?

Al Jalila projects furthest (Al Jalila 100/100, Agate Black 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agate Black and Al Jalila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Leather.

Is Agate Black or Al Jalila better for summer or winter?

Agate Black suits daytime wear; Al Jalila suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agate Black and Al Jalila?

Agate Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, a base of Leather. Al Jalila has top notes of Ginger, Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lavender, Orris Root, Musk and Jasmine, a base of Leather and Styrax.