Fragrance comparison

Al Buraq vs Sagittarius

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Buraq

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.2643 votes

Rank #8,980 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Sagittarius

Demeter Fragrance

3.4010 votes

Rank #64,352 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Buraq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Al Buraq
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sagittarius
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Buraq5/5

Sagittarius0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al BuraqAl Haramain Perfumes

SagittariusDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 68%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerAl BuraqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

0%Love

70%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAl Buraq

SillageAl Buraq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value90

Category winnerAl BuraqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

oud91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

floral90%

camphor80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

herbal50%

Scent match17%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LaurelsWildflowersSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Amber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron and Amber. Durations are only published for Sagittarius, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer23

Fall69

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,980

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#64,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl BuraqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Buraq is a rich rose and oud fragrance that leans opulent and old school, with saffron spice and a warm amber, musk base. On skin it often reads like a full bloom, velvety rose wrapped in smoky woods, sometimes with a slightly metallic, leathery edge. It suits evenings and cooler weather best, and it can feel stron…

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Sagittarius by Demeter Fragrance delivers an unexpected herbal profile that balances brisk greenery against dry woods. It hits the senses quickly. The initial spray releases crisp laurel leaves and a touch of camphor coolness before softening into a field of rustic wildflowers. Warm saffron introduces a dry, earthy sp…

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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 Buraq or Sagittarius?

Al Buraq takes 5 of 5 categories. Al Buraq is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes; Sagittarius is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Al Buraq for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sagittarius for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.