Fragrance comparison

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad vs Ohood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.4825 votes

Rank #14,376 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Ohood

Amouage

4.4665 votes

Rank #26,388 RosePowdery

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 community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ohood
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad5/7

Ohood2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ohood
Community sentiment: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Longevity: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Sillage & projection: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Value for money: Ohood
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

OhoodAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

4.46/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerOhoodRating 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

71%Love

17%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAl Hajjar Al'Aswad

SillageAl Hajjar Al'Aswad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOhoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

powdery65%

oud48%

floral30%

rose100%

powdery83%

oud65%

floral48%

white floral30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both rose, powdery 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

RoseAfrican Orange FlowerIvyBergamot

Heart

Taif RoseArtemisiaMusk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day80

Night100

Category winnerAl Hajjar Al'AswadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#26,388

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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Amouage Ohood is a concentrated perfume oil centered on rose, artemisia, and agarwood. It opens with sharp bergamot and green ivy before settling into a powdery taif rose. An undercurrent of warm amber and medicinal oud grounds the blend, making it an ideal choice for cool autumn evenings.

Reviews →

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 Ohood?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Ohood is rated 4.46/5 from 65 votes. Choose Al Hajjar Al'Aswad for a rose and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ohood for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 77/100, Ohood 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 69/100, Ohood 67/100 for sillage.

Do Al Hajjar Al'Aswad and Ohood smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

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

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad features Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Ohood has top notes of Rose, African Orange Flower, Ivy and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Artemisia and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.