Fragrance comparison

Al Hamra Midnight vs Narghile'

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Al Hamra Midnight

Arabian Oud

4.008 votes

Rank #43,533 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Narghile'

Mine Perfume Lab

4.2445 votes

Rank #28,292 AmberTobacco

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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.
Narghile'
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Hamra Midnight2/4

Narghile'2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Hamra MidnightArabian Oud

Narghile'Mine Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

4.24/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 39%Had 7%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

42%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNarghile'

SillageAl Hamra Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAl Hamra MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

musky83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

honey69%

rose61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Citruses

Heart

Turkish RoseEgyptian JasmineRed Currant

Base

TobaccoPeru BalsamHoneyAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, 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

Spring33

Summer19

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex71

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarghile'Higher 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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Narghile' by Mine Perfume Lab opens with a swift flash of bright citruses before settling into a warm core of unburnt tobacco leaf, golden honey, and resinous Peru Balsam. As the initial brightness clears, Turkish rose and red currant introduce a light tart fruitiness that cuts through the heavy sweetness. The base dr…

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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 Narghile'?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Hamra Midnight is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Narghile' is rated 4.24/5 from 45 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 Narghile' for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hamra Midnight or Narghile'?

They last about the same: Narghile' 65/100, Al Hamra Midnight 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Hamra Midnight or Narghile'?

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

Do Al Hamra Midnight and Narghile' smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Jasmine and Citruses.

Is Al Hamra Midnight or Narghile' better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Hamra Midnight and Narghile'?

Al Hamra Midnight features Vanilla, Spicy Notes, White Musk, Tobacco and Jasmine. Narghile' has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Red Currant, a base of Tobacco, Peru Balsam, Honey and Amber.