Fragrance comparison

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad vs Kaashef

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.4825 votes

Rank #14,376 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Kaashef

Al Shareef Oudh

3.333 votes

Rank #56,394 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad2/3

Kaashef1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaashef
Sillage & projection: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Value for money: Not scored
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

KaashefAl Shareef Oudh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityKaashef

SillageAl Hajjar Al'Aswad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

powdery65%

oud48%

floral30%

rose100%

oud88%

musky77%

animalic65%

powdery53%

amber42%

Scent match71%Closely related · both rose, musky and oud

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

Taif RoseRoseBulgarian Rose

Heart

MuskAmbergris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

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

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#56,394

PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Kaashef is an attar style rose and oud with a dark, smoky backbone. It opens on Taif rose that feels powdery and plush, then turns more animalic as ambergris and musk rise through the heart. The dry down lands on leathery oud with a brooding, slightly salty, smoky feel. It can read masculine leaning and bold, so sampl…

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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 Kaashef?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad takes 2 of 3 categories. Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Kaashef is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al Hajjar Al'Aswad for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kaashef for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Kaashef lasts longest (Kaashef 80/100, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 77/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad projects furthest (Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 69/100, Kaashef 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hajjar Al'Aswad and Kaashef smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and oud accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

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

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad features Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Kaashef has top notes of Taif Rose, Rose and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Musk and Ambergris, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.