Fragrance comparison

Al Hamra Midnight vs Ayaad Attar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Hamra Midnight

Arabian Oud

4.008 votes

Rank #43,533 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Ayaad Attar

Asgharali

3.004 votes

Rank #64,811 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 3 of 3 categories.

Al Hamra Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ayaad Attar
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Al Hamra Midnight3/3

Ayaad Attar0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Hamra MidnightArabian Oud

Ayaad AttarAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAl Hamra Midnight

SillageAl Hamra Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

musky83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

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

CitrusesRoseTea

Heart

JasmineSpicy NotesTobaccoWoody Notes

Base

AmberVanillaTonka BeanMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Spicy Notes, Tobacco and Jasmine. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl Hamra MidnightHigher 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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Ayaad Attar leans warm, sweet and softly woody, with a brighter opening of citrus, rose and tea before it settles into amber, vanilla, musk and smooth woods. The tobacco and spice sit in the background rather than taking over. On skin, it reads like a gentle, powdery attar with a creamy dry-down. Based on the limited …

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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 Ayaad Attar?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 3 of 3 categories. Al Hamra Midnight is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Ayaad Attar is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Al Hamra Midnight for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ayaad Attar for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hamra Midnight or Ayaad Attar?

Al Hamra Midnight lasts longest (Al Hamra Midnight 63/100, Ayaad Attar 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hamra Midnight or Ayaad Attar?

Al Hamra Midnight projects furthest (Al Hamra Midnight 75/100, Ayaad Attar 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hamra Midnight and Ayaad Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Spicy Notes, Tobacco and Jasmine.

Is Al Hamra Midnight or Ayaad Attar better for summer or winter?

Al Hamra Midnight suits day or night wear; Ayaad Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Hamra Midnight and Ayaad Attar?

Al Hamra Midnight features Vanilla, Spicy Notes, White Musk, Tobacco and Jasmine. Ayaad Attar has top notes of Citruses, Rose and Tea, heart notes of Jasmine, Spicy Notes, Tobacco and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.