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Al Hajjar Al'Aswad vs Misk Al Oudh

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

Updated 50 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misk Al Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

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

  • Misk Al Oudh

    Choose it for a oud and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad2/5
Misk Al Oudh3/5
Ratings & consensus
Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Misk Al Oudh
Sillage & projection
Misk Al Oudh
Value for money
Misk Al Oudh
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
Misk Al OudhAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.48/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
3.40/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%
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

28%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityMisk Al Oudh

SillageMisk Al Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMisk Al OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
musky83%
powdery65%
oud48%
floral30%
oud100%
musky83%
powdery65%
fresh spicy48%
animalic30%
Scent match66%Closely related · both musky, oud 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
Agarwood (Oud)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk 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
Spring50
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men40
Unisex40
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#25,831

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

Ajmal Misk Al Oudh is a unisex perfume oil built around two classic pillars, musk and oud. It leans musky first, with a powdery, slightly animalic warmth and a smoother, velvety oud feel in the background. If you like intimate skin scent comfort but still want presence, this is one to sample. A small swipe goes a long…

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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 Misk Al Oudh?

Misk Al Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Misk Al Oudh is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes. Choose Al Hajjar Al'Aswad for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Misk Al Oudh for a oud and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Misk Al Oudh?

Misk Al Oudh lasts longest (Misk Al Oudh 85/100, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Misk Al Oudh?

Misk Al Oudh projects furthest (Misk Al Oudh 72/100, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hajjar Al'Aswad and Misk Al Oudh smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Misk Al Oudh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Hajjar Al'Aswad and Misk Al Oudh?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad features Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Misk Al Oudh features Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

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