Fragrance comparison

Akaster vs Ghalya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 431 ratings analysed

4 wins

Akaster

Parfums de Marly

3.82428 votes

Rank #7,231 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Ghalya

Bin Khadim

2.333 votes

Rank #67,852 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akaster takes 4 of 4 categories.

Akaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ghalya
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Akaster4/4

Ghalya0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkasterParfums de Marly

GhalyaBin Khadim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

428 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityAkaster

SillageAkaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAkasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

powdery100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseAfrican Geranium

Base7-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskCardamom

Top

CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

MarshmallowHeliotropeJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang Ylang

Base

AmbergrisOrris RootMuskFrankincenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Akaster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex34

Women8

Date 40%Work 25%Party 19%Casual 16%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#67,852

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Akaster pairs crisp cypress needle greenery with deep Bulgarian rose and smooth agarwood. It opens with an unexpected bite of tart lemon. That sharp green burst fades quickly. Within fifteen minutes, African geranium and velvet red rose petals take over the projection bubble, backed by warm cardamom s…

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Ghalya by Bin Khadim is a powdery amber floral with a bright citrus and orange blossom opening, a soft marshmallow and heliotrope heart, and a musky oud base touched by frankincense and orris. It reads sweet, floral, warm, and polished, with a powdery texture running through the composition. Because the available perf…

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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, Akaster or Ghalya?

Akaster takes 4 of 4 categories. Akaster is rated 3.82/5 from 428 votes; Ghalya is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Akaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ghalya for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Akaster or Ghalya?

Akaster lasts longest (Akaster 75/100, Ghalya 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akaster or Ghalya?

Akaster projects furthest (Akaster 66/100, Ghalya 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akaster and Ghalya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom.

Is Akaster or Ghalya better for summer or winter?

Akaster suits evening wear; Ghalya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akaster and Ghalya?

Akaster has top notes of Cypress and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and African Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Ghalya has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Orris Root, Musk and Frankincense.