Al Maqaam vs Pixie Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pixie Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.
Al MaqaamChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pixie RoseChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Al Maqaam1/3
Pixie Rose2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pixie Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Al Maqaam
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pixie Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al MaqaamAfnanPixie RoseMojoMagiqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 89%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
50%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPixie Rose
SillageAl Maqaam
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
rose100%
musky92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachSpicesOriental notesWhite Flowers
Heart
VanillaNutmegAmberJasmineGardeniaLilacViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodFig NectarTonka BeanPalisander RosewoodMusk
Notes
Turkish RoseMuskSpicesViolet LeafFruity Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices, Violet Leaf and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,401
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,657
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPixie RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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…
Reviews →Pixie Rose by MojoMagique is a fresh, dew-kissed floral scent built around natural Turkish rose, crisp violet leaf, and clean white musk. Created by perfumer Carlos Benaïm, it skips the heavy, dusty powder of old-school florals in favor of an airy, green, and slightly fruity rose garden feel. It wears light and clean …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Al Maqaam or Pixie Rose?
Pixie Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Al Maqaam is rated 2.50/5 from 6 votes; Pixie Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Al Maqaam for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pixie Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Maqaam or Pixie Rose?
Pixie Rose lasts longest (Pixie Rose 80/100, Al Maqaam 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Maqaam or Pixie Rose?
Al Maqaam projects furthest (Al Maqaam 83/100, Pixie Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Maqaam and Pixie Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Violet Leaf and Musk.
Is Al Maqaam or Pixie Rose better for summer or winter?
Al Maqaam suits evening wear; Pixie Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Maqaam and Pixie Rose?
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. Pixie Rose features Turkish Rose, Musk, Spices, Violet Leaf and Fruity Notes.
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