Fragrance comparison

Akaster vs Itr Al Ward

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

Akaster

Parfums de Marly

3.82428 votes

Rank #7,231 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Itr Al Ward

Al Shareef Oudh

5.001 votes

Rank #61,504 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Akaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Itr Al Ward
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Akaster2/4

Itr Al Ward2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Itr Al Ward
Sillage & projection: Akaster
Value for money: Itr Al Ward
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

Itr Al WardAl Shareef Oudh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityItr Al Ward

SillageAkaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerItr Al WardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

rose88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic and woody

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

CardamomTaif RoseBulgarian RoseAnise

Heart

MyrrhSaffronOlibanumCinnamonCloves

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#61,504

PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed

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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Itr Al Ward is a rose-forward attar perfume that leans warm, spicy and resinous. You get a lift of cardamom and anise over two styles of rose, then a darker heart of saffron, myrrh and incense. As it settles, sandalwood, oud and musk turn the rose more ambery and woody. If you like rich rose with spice and smoke, this…

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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 Itr Al Ward?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Akaster is rated 3.82/5 from 428 votes; Itr Al Ward is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Akaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Itr Al Ward for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Akaster or Itr Al Ward?

Itr Al Ward lasts longest (Itr Al Ward 100/100, Akaster 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akaster or Itr Al Ward?

Akaster projects furthest (Akaster 66/100, Itr Al Ward 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akaster and Itr Al Ward smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom.

Is Akaster or Itr Al Ward better for summer or winter?

Akaster suits evening wear; Itr Al Ward suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akaster and Itr Al Ward?

Akaster has top notes of Cypress and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and African Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Itr Al Ward has top notes of Cardamom, Taif Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Anise, heart notes of Myrrh, Saffron, Olibanum and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.