Fragrance comparison

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad vs Al Ghaliyah

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.4825 votes

Rank #14,376 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Ghaliyah

Al Shareef Oudh

4.5622 votes

Rank #18,118 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ghaliyah takes 4 of 5 categories.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Ghaliyah
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad1/5

Al Ghaliyah4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Hajjar Al'AswadAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Al GhaliyahAl Shareef Oudh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

4.56/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerAl GhaliyahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAl Ghaliyah

SillageAl Ghaliyah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAl GhaliyahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

powdery65%

oud48%

floral30%

amber100%

rose91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

oud56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both rose, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Taif RoseMuskAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Natural MuskTaif RoseFloral NotesSpices

Heart

AmbergrisMyrrhAmber

Base

RoseMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#18,118

PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAl Hajjar Al'AswadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A rose-forward oud and musk scent that reads plush, powdery, and quietly dramatic. Here the Taif rose sits at the centre, with a musky haze and a darker oud base that can feel more like scented oil than a crisp spray. Worth knowing, owners often warn that very similarly named “Al Hajjar Al Aswad” versions exist, inclu…

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Al Ghaliyah is an ambery rose and musk scent with a distinctly traditional feel. It opens on Taif rose and warm spices, quickly turning into a dense, musky amber with a salty, sea breeze edge from ambergris. As it dries down, the rose stays present under resinous myrrh and smooth oud. Expect a richer, more evening-lea…

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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 Hajjar Al'Aswad or Al Ghaliyah?

Al Ghaliyah takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Al Ghaliyah is rated 4.56/5 from 22 votes. Choose Al Hajjar Al'Aswad for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Al Ghaliyah for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Al Ghaliyah?

Al Ghaliyah lasts longest (Al Ghaliyah 91/100, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Al Ghaliyah?

Al Ghaliyah projects furthest (Al Ghaliyah 82/100, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hajjar Al'Aswad and Al Ghaliyah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Al Ghaliyah better for summer or winter?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad suits day or night wear; Al Ghaliyah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Hajjar Al'Aswad and Al Ghaliyah?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad features Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Al Ghaliyah has top notes of Natural Musk, Taif Rose, Floral Notes and Spices, heart notes of Ambergris, Myrrh and Amber, a base of Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).