Fragrance comparison

Al Hamra Midnight vs HJ 100

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Hamra Midnight

Arabian Oud

4.008 votes

Rank #43,533 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

HJ 100

Henry Jacques

4.176 votes

Rank #53,790 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 4 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.
HJ 100
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Hamra Midnight4/4

HJ 1000/4

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: Al Hamra Midnight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Hamra MidnightArabian Oud

HJ 100Henry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Hamra Midnight

SillageAl Hamra Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAl Hamra MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

musky83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aldehydic69%

fresh61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

AldehydesCitrusesFreesia

Heart

JasmineClovesMagnolia

Base

AmberTobaccoWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Tobacco, Jasmine and Citruses. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,790

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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HJ 100 by Henry Jacques opens with crisp aldehydes and bright citruses before settling into a warm heart of jasmine, magnolia, and crushed cloves. A rich foundation of tobacco leaf, golden amber, and clean white musk grounds the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers a refined blend of soapy freshness and…

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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 HJ 100?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Hamra Midnight is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; HJ 100 is rated 4.17/5 from 6 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 HJ 100 for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hamra Midnight or HJ 100?

Al Hamra Midnight lasts longest (Al Hamra Midnight 63/100, HJ 100 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hamra Midnight or HJ 100?

Al Hamra Midnight projects furthest (Al Hamra Midnight 75/100, HJ 100 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hamra Midnight and HJ 100 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include White Musk, Tobacco, Jasmine and Citruses.

Is Al Hamra Midnight or HJ 100 better for summer or winter?

Al Hamra Midnight suits day or night wear; HJ 100 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Hamra Midnight and HJ 100?

Al Hamra Midnight features Vanilla, Spicy Notes, White Musk, Tobacco and Jasmine. HJ 100 has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Tobacco and White Musk.