Fragrance comparison

Al Maqaam vs Beloved Cherry

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Maqaam

Afnan

2.506 votes

Rank #70,525 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Beloved Cherry

Le Chameau

—0 votes

Rank #79,941 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Maqaam takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Maqaam
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Beloved Cherry
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Al Maqaam1/1

Beloved Cherry0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al MaqaamAfnan

Beloved CherryLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

floral91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

sweet65%

musky56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachSpicesOriental notesWhite Flowers

Heart

VanillaNutmegAmberJasmineGardeniaLilacViolet Leaf

Base

SandalwoodFig NectarTonka BeanPalisander RosewoodMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cherry BlossomWhite Flowers

Heart1 to 2 hours

Musk

Base2 to 4 hours

Fruity NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Beloved Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl MaqaamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Maqaam leans warm, spicy, ambery and woody, with peach and white florals softening the opening before vanilla, musk and smooth woods settle in. It reads rich, sweet and slightly powdery rather than airy. If you enjoy deeper oriental florals with a plush, dressed-up feel, this is the kind of scent that makes more se…

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Beloved Cherry by Le Chameau is an aromatic fruity eau de parfum built around sweet petals and soft sugar. It opens with an airy splash of cherry blossom paired with clean white flowers. As the top settles, a gentle musk fills the middle, keeping the floral start from turning sharp. The base anchors the scent with jui…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Al Maqaam and Beloved Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Al Maqaam or Beloved Cherry better for summer or winter?

Al Maqaam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Maqaam and Beloved Cherry?

Al Maqaam has top notes of Peach, Spices, Oriental notes and White Flowers, heart notes of Vanilla, Nutmeg, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Fig Nectar, Tonka Bean and Palisander Rosewood. Beloved Cherry has top notes of Cherry Blossom and White Flowers, heart notes of Musk, a base of Fruity Notes and Vanilla.