Fragrance comparison

Al Awsaaf vs Melting Smoke

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 472 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Awsaaf

Lattafa Perfumes

4.16470 votes

Rank #473 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Melting Smoke

Thomas Kosmala

3.002 votes

Rank #71,974 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Awsaaf takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Awsaaf
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Melting Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Al Awsaaf3/4

Melting Smoke1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al AwsaafLattafa Perfumes

Melting SmokeThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 470 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

227 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAl Awsaaf

SillageMelting Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAl AwsaafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPink PepperViolet

Heart

MyrrhTonka BeanSpicesCedar

Base

PatchouliAgarwoodMuskOakmoss

Top

Spices

Heart

MyrrhCashmeranelemi

Base

Palo SantoWhite OudAmberwood

InformationalShared noteselemi, Myrrh and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews155

Overall rank#71,974

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl AwsaafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Awsaaf by Lattafa Perfumes is an aromatic, spicy composition that leans heavily into warm, resinous territory. It features a striking opening of pink pepper and elemi before settling into a deep, woody base of patchouli and agarwood. This fragrance is a solid choice for those seeking a bold, unisex scent profile fo…

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Melting Smoke is a warm, resinous woody scent built around spice, myrrh, elemi, cashmeran, palo santo, white oud and amberwood. It reads smoky and ambery without much freshness, with a polished incense-like trail that should appeal to fans of dry woods, balsamic warmth and modern oud accents. This is a newer Thomas Ko…

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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 Awsaaf or Melting Smoke?

Al Awsaaf takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Awsaaf is rated 4.16/5 from 470 votes; Melting Smoke is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Awsaaf for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Melting Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Awsaaf or Melting Smoke?

Al Awsaaf lasts longest (Al Awsaaf 79/100, Melting Smoke 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Awsaaf or Melting Smoke?

Melting Smoke projects furthest (Melting Smoke 75/100, Al Awsaaf 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Awsaaf and Melting Smoke smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Myrrh and Spices.

Is Al Awsaaf or Melting Smoke better for summer or winter?

Melting Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Awsaaf and Melting Smoke?

Al Awsaaf has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Myrrh, Tonka Bean, Spices and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood, Musk and Oakmoss. Melting Smoke has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Myrrh, Cashmeran and elemi, a base of Palo Santo, White Oud and Amberwood.