Fragrance comparison

Al Amakin vs Aqua Regia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 288 ratings analysed

Al Amakin

Nabeel

3.9122 votes

Rank #23,630 WoodyCaramel

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66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Aqua Regia

Xerjoff

4.08266 votes

Rank #5,255 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Regia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Amakin
Choose it for a woody and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aqua Regia
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Al Amakin2/5

Aqua Regia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al AmakinNabeel

Aqua RegiaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.08/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua RegiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAqua Regia

SillageAl Amakin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAl AmakinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

caramel92%

powdery84%

leather77%

violet69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

woody92%

leather84%

citrus77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

LeatherVioletPatchouli

Base

CaramelCedarMuskTonka Bean

Top

LeatherCalabrian bergamotBlack Currant

Heart

VioletOrris RootCaramelSingapore Patchouli

Base

CedarMuskMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Violet, Caramel and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerAqua RegiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Amakin opens with a sharp lemon lift, then settles into a darker mix of leather, violet, woods and soft caramel. On skin it often reads smoky, powdery and sweet rather than fresh. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern style scents with strong presence. Based on the reviews, it can feel especially at hom…

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Aqua Regia by Xerjoff pairs Calabrian bergamot and dark black currant with a prominent leather note. As it settles, Italian Tuscan orris root and sweet caramel soften the dry woods, creating a clean powdery profile over cedar and musk. Built for cool weather and formal evenings, this unisex composition offers an airy …

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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, Al Amakin or Aqua Regia?

Aqua Regia takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Amakin is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Aqua Regia is rated 4.08/5 from 266 votes. Choose Al Amakin for a woody and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aqua Regia for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Amakin or Aqua Regia?

Aqua Regia lasts longest (Aqua Regia 80/100, Al Amakin 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Amakin or Aqua Regia?

Al Amakin projects furthest (Al Amakin 78/100, Aqua Regia 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Amakin and Aqua Regia smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Violet, Caramel and Cedar.

Is Al Amakin or Aqua Regia better for summer or winter?

Al Amakin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Amakin and Aqua Regia?

Al Amakin has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Caramel, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean. Aqua Regia has top notes of Leather, Calabrian bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Caramel and Singapore Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.