Fragrance comparison

Al Maha Attar vs Siwa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Al Maha Attar

Asgharali

4.502 votes

Rank #59,569 AmberCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Siwa

Paysage

4.147 votes

Rank #55,306 FruitySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Maha Attar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Al Maha Attar
Choose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Siwa
Choose it for a fruity and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Maha Attar2/3

Siwa1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Maha Attar
Sillage & projection: Al Maha Attar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Siwa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Maha AttarAsgharali

SiwaPaysage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Maha Attar

SillageAl Maha Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

oud53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

smoky92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

oud61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

VanillaCinnamon

Heart

Suede

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SmokeCinnamon

Heart

PlumCypressImmortelle

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinFirVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cinnamon, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSiwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Maha Attar is a warm, resinous oud scent softened by vanilla and suede. It opens sweet and spiced with cinnamon, then settles into amber, powdery warmth and a smoother leather-like heart. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy rich oriental woods rather than airy fresh scents. The profile reads dense, evenin…

Reviews →

Siwa is a dark, fruity smoke with plum at the centre, wrapped in cinnamon, oud, amber and benzoin. It opens warm and shadowy, then settles into a resinous woody sweetness with a gently balsamic finish. It suits anyone who enjoys rich, atmospheric perfumes more than clean freshness. The overall feel is better for coole…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Maha Attar or Siwa?

Al Maha Attar takes 2 of 3 categories. Al Maha Attar is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Siwa is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Al Maha Attar for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Siwa for a fruity and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Maha Attar or Siwa?

Al Maha Attar lasts longest (Al Maha Attar 100/100, Siwa 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Maha Attar or Siwa?

Al Maha Attar projects furthest (Al Maha Attar 100/100, Siwa 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Maha Attar and Siwa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cinnamon, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Al Maha Attar or Siwa better for summer or winter?

Al Maha Attar suits evening wear; Siwa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Maha Attar and Siwa?

Al Maha Attar has top notes of Vanilla and Cinnamon, heart notes of Suede, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Siwa has top notes of Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Plum, Cypress and Immortelle, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Fir.