Fragrance comparison

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad vs Safeena Al Arab

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.4825 votes

Rank #14,376 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Safeena Al Arab

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.3155 votes

Rank #13,282 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safeena Al Arab takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Safeena Al Arab
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Hajjar Al'Aswad3/7

Safeena Al Arab4/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Community sentiment: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Longevity: Safeena Al Arab
Sillage & projection: Safeena Al Arab
Value for money: Safeena Al Arab
Versatility: Al Hajjar Al'Aswad
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Safeena Al Arab

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Al Hajjar Al'AswadAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Safeena Al ArabAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

4.31/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

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

51%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySafeena Al Arab

SillageSafeena Al Arab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSafeena Al ArabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

powdery65%

oud48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

rose91%

oud83%

amber74%

powdery65%

musky56%

Scent match60%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

Notes

Taif RoseAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhSaffronSpicy NotesMuskSandalwood

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

Spring50

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerAl Hajjar Al'AswadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#13,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSafeena Al ArabHigher 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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Safeena Al Arab is a rose, saffron and myrrh perfume oil with an oud and amber backbone. It can open loud, with a sweet, caramelly rose and a spicy metallic lift, then settle into a smoother, almost soapy saffron myrrh dry-down. Expect a romantic, classic Arabian style that reads polished and wearable once it warms up…

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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 Safeena Al Arab?

Safeena Al Arab takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Hajjar Al'Aswad is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Safeena Al Arab is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes. Choose Al Hajjar Al'Aswad for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Safeena Al Arab for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Safeena Al Arab?

They last about the same: Safeena Al Arab 78/100, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad or Safeena Al Arab?

Projection is very close: Safeena Al Arab 70/100, Al Hajjar Al'Aswad 69/100 for sillage.

Do Al Hajjar Al'Aswad and Safeena Al Arab smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% 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 Safeena Al Arab better for summer or winter?

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