Fragrance comparison

Al Hamra Midnight vs Ma' Alaina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Al Hamra Midnight

Arabian Oud

4.008 votes

Rank #43,533 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ma' Alaina

Nabeel · 2022

3.9540 votes

Rank #24,956 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Al Hamra Midnight2/4

Ma' Alaina2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Hamra MidnightArabian Oud

Ma' AlainaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

3.95/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

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

38%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMa' Alaina

SillageAl Hamra Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAl Hamra MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

musky83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy46%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and 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

elemiYlang-YlangBergamotGraperfuitMandarin OrangeCitrusesRose

Heart

CarnationVioletLilyJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodTobaccoVanilla

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

Summer71

Fall76

Winter43

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerMa' AlainaHigher 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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Ma' Alaina by Nabeel brings a distinct profile to daytime spring wear. This fragrance matches casual linen shirts, opening with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a powdery violet heart and a dry sandalwood base. It avoids heavy gourmand sweetness, offering a clean woody option for warm afternoons.

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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 Ma' Alaina?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Hamra Midnight is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Ma' Alaina is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes. Choose Al Hamra Midnight for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ma' Alaina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hamra Midnight or Ma' Alaina?

Ma' Alaina lasts longest (Ma' Alaina 66/100, Al Hamra Midnight 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hamra Midnight or Ma' Alaina?

Al Hamra Midnight projects furthest (Al Hamra Midnight 75/100, Ma' Alaina 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hamra Midnight and Ma' Alaina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Al Hamra Midnight or Ma' Alaina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Hamra Midnight and Ma' Alaina?

Al Hamra Midnight features Vanilla, Spicy Notes, White Musk, Tobacco and Jasmine. Ma' Alaina has top notes of elemi, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Graperfuit, heart notes of Carnation, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.