Fragrance comparison

Al-Bander vs Andy Roddick

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al-Bander

Banafa for Oud

4.002 votes

Rank #59,544 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Andy Roddick

Parlux

3.9520 votes

Rank #50,616 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al-Bander takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al-Bander
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Andy Roddick
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al-Bander3/4

Andy Roddick1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al-Bander
Sillage & projection: Al-Bander
Value for money: Al-Bander
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Andy Roddick

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al-BanderBanafa for Oud

Andy RoddickParlux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 44%Had 28%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

10%Love

80%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAl-Bander

SillageAl-Bander

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

Category winnerAl-BanderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

earthy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavenderSpicy Notes

Heart

CarnationFloral Notes

Base

AmbergrisVetiverWoody Notes

Notes

CitrusesVetiverWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAndy RoddickHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al-Bander by Banafa for Oud opens with a crisp burst of citruses and lavender, quickly giving way to a warm, spicy core. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance reveals a rich base of ambergris and woody notes, accented by the earthy touch of vetiver. This blend makes it highly versatile, transitioning smoothly from …

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Andy Roddick by Parlux opens with a bright burst of tart citruses, leading with sharp lemon and bitter grapefruit before settling into clean aromatic greenery. The middle stage brings forward dry herbal sage and brisk lavender, keeping the composition crisp and clean through warm weather. As the scent settles on skin,…

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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, Al-Bander or Andy Roddick?

Al-Bander takes 3 of 4 categories. Al-Bander is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Andy Roddick is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Al-Bander for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Andy Roddick for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al-Bander or Andy Roddick?

Al-Bander lasts longest (Al-Bander 100/100, Andy Roddick 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al-Bander or Andy Roddick?

Al-Bander projects furthest (Al-Bander 100/100, Andy Roddick 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al-Bander and Andy Roddick smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver and Woody Notes.

Is Al-Bander or Andy Roddick better for summer or winter?

Al-Bander suits day or night wear; Andy Roddick suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al-Bander and Andy Roddick?

Al-Bander has top notes of Citruses, Lavender and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Carnation and Floral Notes, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver and Woody Notes. Andy Roddick features Citruses, Vetiver and Woody Notes.