Fragrance comparison

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad vs Al Nabha

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.4825 votes

Rank #14,376 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Al Nabha

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5556 votes

Rank #18,520 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Nabha
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad5/7

Al Nabha2/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Community sentiment: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Longevity: Al Nabha
Sillage & projection: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Value for money: Al Nabha
Versatility: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
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 NabhaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

3.55/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

Category winnerAl Hajjar Al'AswadRating 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

22%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerAl Hajjar Al'AswadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAl Nabha

SillageAl Hajjar Al'Aswad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAl NabhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

powdery65%

oud48%

floral30%

sweet100%

rose92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, musky and powdery

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

Notes

Taif RoseBig StrawberryMuskCoconutMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)VanillaSandalwoodSaffronPatchouliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring42

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night44

Category winnerAl Hajjar Al'AswadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#18,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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 Haramain Al Nabha is a sweet, rosy, fruity scent with a creamy strawberry and coconut feel up top. Reviews often describe it as smooth, clean, and even a little soapy at times, with saffron and myrrh adding a lightly bitter, resinous edge so it stays more refined than candy-like. If you want loud oud or a dry rose-…

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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 Nabha?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Al Nabha is rated 3.55/5 from 56 votes. Choose Al Hajjar Al'Aswad for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Al Nabha for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Al Nabha 78/100, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad projects furthest (Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 69/100, Al Nabha 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

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

For summer, Al Nabha is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is the stronger pick. Al Hajjar Al'Aswad suits day or night wear; Al Nabha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.