Fragrance comparison

Al Hamra Midnight vs Panama

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Al Hamra Midnight

Arabian Oud

4.008 votes

Rank #43,533 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Panama

Borsalino

3.6082 votes

Rank #15,762 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Panama
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Al Hamra Midnight2/4

Panama2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Hamra MidnightArabian Oud

PanamaBorsalino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

3.60/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

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

35%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPanama

SillageAl Hamra Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAl Hamra MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

musky83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and musky

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

VioletHerbal NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineGingerClovesWatery NotesNutmeg

Base

TobaccoCashmeranPatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmber

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

Summer89

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,762

PerfumerEnrico Scartezzini

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPanamaHigher 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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Panama is a warm spicy, woody fougere with a slightly old-school Italian feel and a softer modern texture underneath. Violet, herbs and citrus give it a fresh opening, then watery florals and spice lead into a smooth tobacco, cashmeran, musk and vetiver base. It suits someone who likes masculine scents with polish rat…

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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 Panama?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Hamra Midnight is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Panama is rated 3.60/5 from 82 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 Panama for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Al Hamra Midnight or Panama?

Panama lasts longest (Panama 70/100, Al Hamra Midnight 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hamra Midnight or Panama?

Al Hamra Midnight projects furthest (Al Hamra Midnight 75/100, Panama 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hamra Midnight and Panama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include White Musk, Tobacco, Jasmine and Citruses.

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

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

What are the notes in Al Hamra Midnight and Panama?

Al Hamra Midnight features Vanilla, Spicy Notes, White Musk, Tobacco and Jasmine. Panama has top notes of Violet, Herbal Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Cloves and Watery Notes, a base of Tobacco, Cashmeran, Patchouli and White Musk.