Fragrance comparison

Al Hamra Midnight vs Suite 1742

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Hamra Midnight

Arabian Oud

4.008 votes

Rank #43,533 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Suite 1742

Persons Of Interest

3.899 votes

Rank #45,250 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Hamra Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Suite 1742
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Hamra Midnight3/4

Suite 17421/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suite 1742
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

Suite 1742Persons Of Interest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 68%

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

44%Love

11%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySuite 1742

SillageAl Hamra Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAl Hamra MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

musky83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

vanilla100%

amber91%

woody83%

tobacco74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%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

CedarTobaccoCitruses

Heart

Clove

Base

VanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tobacco 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

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Suite 1742 by Persons Of Interest is a warm woody amber fragrance centered on dry tobacco leaf, aromatic cedar, and comforting spices. It opens with an invigorating spark of citrus and crisp cedarwood before settling into a heart dominated by warm clove. As the fragrance dries down on skin, a smooth base of sweet vani…

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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 Suite 1742?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Hamra Midnight is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Suite 1742 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Al Hamra Midnight for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Suite 1742 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hamra Midnight or Suite 1742?

Suite 1742 lasts longest (Suite 1742 80/100, Al Hamra Midnight 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hamra Midnight or Suite 1742?

Al Hamra Midnight projects furthest (Al Hamra Midnight 75/100, Suite 1742 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hamra Midnight and Suite 1742 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco and Citruses.

Is Al Hamra Midnight or Suite 1742 better for summer or winter?

Al Hamra Midnight suits day or night wear; Suite 1742 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Hamra Midnight and Suite 1742?

Al Hamra Midnight features Vanilla, Spicy Notes, White Musk, Tobacco and Jasmine. Suite 1742 has top notes of Cedar, Tobacco and Citruses, heart notes of Clove, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris.