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Al Hajjar Al'Aswad vs Amiri Collection

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Amiri Collection

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad1/2
Amiri Collection1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Amiri Collection
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
Amiri CollectionAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.48/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAmiri CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
musky83%
powdery65%
oud48%
floral30%
amber100%
floral86%
woody72%
musky58%
balsamic44%
animalic30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Notes
Floral NotesResinsMuskAmbergrisWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Taif Rose

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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#50,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Amiri Collection is a unisex, ambery floral with a classic Middle Eastern feel. Expect a rich rose tone (Taif rose) threaded through warm resins, woods and oud, with musk smoothing the edges. Ambergris gives it a slightly salty, skin like depth, so it can read more sensual than fresh. If you are unsure about oud or am…

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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 Amiri Collection?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Amiri Collection is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Al Hajjar Al'Aswad for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Amiri Collection for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Al Hajjar Al'Aswad and Amiri Collection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Amiri Collection better for summer or winter?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad suits day or night wear; Amiri Collection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Hajjar Al'Aswad and Amiri Collection?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad features Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Amiri Collection features Floral Notes, Resins, Musk, Ambergris and Woody Notes.

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