Fragrance comparison

Al Hamra Midnight vs Aquamarine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Hamra Midnight

Arabian Oud

4.008 votes

Rank #43,533 CitrusVanilla

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #33,215 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Hamra Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Hamra Midnight3/4

Aquamarine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Hamra Midnight
Sillage & projection: Al Hamra Midnight
Value for money: Al Hamra Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aquamarine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Hamra MidnightArabian Oud

AquamarineRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

75%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAl Hamra Midnight

SillageAl Hamra Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAl Hamra MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

musky83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VanillaSpicy NotesWhite MuskTobaccoJasmineBergamotOrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tobacco, Jasmine and Bergamot. 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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAquamarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Oud Al Hamra Midnight opens with a burst of bright bergamot and sweet orange before settling into thick vanilla, white musk, and a subtle trace of tobacco. Designed for cold winter evenings and formal nights out, this dense oriental fragrance projects heavily for hours. It suits gourmand lovers who prefer rich…

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Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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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 Hamra Midnight or Aquamarine?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Hamra Midnight is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Al Hamra Midnight for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hamra Midnight or Aquamarine?

Al Hamra Midnight lasts longest (Al Hamra Midnight 63/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hamra Midnight or Aquamarine?

Al Hamra Midnight projects furthest (Al Hamra Midnight 75/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hamra Midnight and Aquamarine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Al Hamra Midnight or Aquamarine better for summer or winter?

Al Hamra Midnight suits day or night wear; Aquamarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Hamra Midnight and Aquamarine?

Al Hamra Midnight features Vanilla, Spicy Notes, White Musk, Tobacco and Jasmine. Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.