Fragrance comparison

Al Maqaam vs Rasa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Maqaam

Afnan

2.506 votes

Rank #73,401 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Rasa

Itstree

—0 votes

Rank #75,109 CitrusWhite Floral

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.
Rasa
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Al Maqaam1/1

Rasa0/1

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

RasaItstree

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%

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

fresh70%

vanilla60%

rose50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both vanilla

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

Top

CitrusesCarnation leavesBitter OrangeLemon Zest

Heart

LilacJasmineTurkish RoseWhite Flowers

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Vanilla, Jasmine and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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#73,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,109

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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Rasa opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and lemon zest, supported by green carnation leaves. The initial citrus flare settles within fifteen minutes, allowing a soft heart of lilac, jasmine, and Turkish rose to expand across the skin. Clean white flowers give the mid notes an airy, fresh quality before gentle v…

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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 Rasa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Vanilla, Jasmine and Lilac.

Is Al Maqaam or Rasa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Maqaam and Rasa?

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. Rasa has top notes of Citruses, Carnation leaves, Bitter Orange and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Musk.