Al Amakin vs Nojoum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Amakin takes 1 of 1 categories.
Al AmakinChoose it for a woody and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
NojoumChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Amakin1/1
Nojoum0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Amakin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al AmakinNabeelNojoumTrouvessaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
caramel92%
powdery84%
leather77%
violet69%
citrus61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
woody77%
citrus69%
musky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lemon
Heart
LeatherVioletPatchouli
Base
CaramelCedarMuskTonka Bean
Top
CoconutCaramelPeachLemon
Heart
Damask RosePatchouliJasmineTonka
Base
VanillaVioletCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Patchouli and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer44
Fall78
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#70,365
PerfumerShubha Rajmohan
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAl AmakinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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…
Reviews →Trouvessa Nojoum opens with a bright burst of tart lemon mixed with thick caramel and sun-ripened peach. A rich coconut undertone grounds the top, preventing the sweetness from turning sharp. As it settles on skin, Damask rose and jasmine emerge beside earthy patchouli and nutty tonka bean. The base lingers for hours …
Reviews →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 Nojoum?
Al Amakin takes 1 of 1 categories. Al Amakin is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Nojoum is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Amakin for a woody and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nojoum for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Do Al Amakin and Nojoum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Patchouli and Caramel.
Is Al Amakin or Nojoum better for summer or winter?
Al Amakin suits evening wear; Nojoum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Amakin and Nojoum?
Al Amakin has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Caramel, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean. Nojoum has top notes of Coconut, Caramel, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose, Patchouli, Jasmine and Tonka, a base of Vanilla, Violet, Cedar and Musk.
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