Fragrance comparison

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad vs Roza Ruh

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.4825 votes

Rank #14,376 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Roza Ruh

Jinx Smells

3.7516 votes

Rank #41,612 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Roza Ruh
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad3/5

Roza Ruh2/5

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

Roza RuhJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

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

63%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

19%Hate

16 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 / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoza Ruh

SillageAl Hajjar Al'Aswad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value28

Category winnerRoza RuhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

powdery65%

oud48%

floral30%

rose100%

woody92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose 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

BergamotSpicesPalisander Rosewood

Heart

RoseTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseTaif RoseClementineCypress

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#41,612

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

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 →

Roza Ruh by Jinx Smells is a rich, natural rose and oud perfume built around genuine artisanal oils. It kicks off with a bright burst of juicy bergamot, fresh clementine, and a dusting of warm spices over fresh rose petals. You get a lush bouquet of Taif, Turkish, and Moroccan roses that smells dewy and natural rather…

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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 Roza Ruh?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Roza Ruh is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Al Hajjar Al'Aswad for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Roza Ruh for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Roza Ruh?

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

Which projects more, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Roza Ruh?

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

Do Al Hajjar Al'Aswad and Roza Ruh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and oud accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Roza Ruh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Hajjar Al'Aswad and Roza Ruh?

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad features Taif Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Roza Ruh has top notes of Bergamot, Spices and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose and Taif Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Ambergris and Musk.