Fragrance comparison

Al Hamra Midnight vs Tova Handsome

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

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tova Handsome

Tova Beverly Hills

3.836 votes

Rank #46,799 WoodyCitrus

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.
Tova Handsome
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Al Hamra Midnight4/4

Tova Handsome0/4

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

Tova HandsomeTova Beverly Hills

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAl Hamra Midnight

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%

woody100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

musky53%

green42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery 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

LimeGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

LavenderOrange Blossom

Base

CedarWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberOakmossTobaccoVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, White Musk, 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#46,799

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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Tova Handsome is a classic 1995 aromatic fougere defined by a bright lime and citrus opening that transitions into a clean, woody base. It offers an understated, preppy profile suited for office settings or daily casual wear in moderate climates. This fragrance avoids aggressive projection, focusing instead on a polit…

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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 Tova Handsome?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Hamra Midnight is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Tova Handsome is rated 3.83/5 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 Tova Handsome for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hamra Midnight or Tova Handsome?

Al Hamra Midnight lasts longest (Al Hamra Midnight 63/100, Tova Handsome 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hamra Midnight or Tova Handsome?

Al Hamra Midnight projects furthest (Al Hamra Midnight 75/100, Tova Handsome 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hamra Midnight and Tova Handsome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, White Musk, Tobacco and Citruses.

Is Al Hamra Midnight or Tova Handsome better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Hamra Midnight and Tova Handsome?

Al Hamra Midnight features Vanilla, Spicy Notes, White Musk, Tobacco and Jasmine. Tova Handsome has top notes of Lime, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.