Fragrance comparison

Al Mas vs Zhirinovsky Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Mas

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9845 votes

Rank #28,912 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Zhirinovsky Red

Zhirinovsky

3.4613 votes

Rank #52,738 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Mas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Mas
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zhirinovsky Red
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Mas3/4

Zhirinovsky Red1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al MasAl Haramain Perfumes

Zhirinovsky RedZhirinovsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerAl MasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

15%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityZhirinovsky Red

SillageAl Mas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

rose86%

yellow floral72%

floral58%

sweet44%

woody30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both yellow floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaChocolateYlang-YlangJasmineSandalwoodSpicy NotesRoseMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall43

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAl MasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Mas by Al Haramain is a spicy vanilla gourmand with a floral sheen and a cocoa-like twist. It can open with a nose-tickling spice, then softens into creamy vanilla mixed with jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose, with a slightly bitter chocolate tone. It is sweet, warm and powdery in feel, and it often suits people who en…

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Zhirinovsky Red by Zhirinovsky offers an intriguing floral fragrance for men, standing apart from typical aquatic or woody colognes. Built around sweet Jasmine and buttery Ylang-Ylang top notes, it transitions smoothly on skin into a dry Rose heart grounded by soft woody undertones. It fits casual spring afternoons an…

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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 Mas or Zhirinovsky Red?

Al Mas takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Mas is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes; Zhirinovsky Red is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Al Mas for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zhirinovsky Red for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Mas or Zhirinovsky Red?

Zhirinovsky Red lasts longest (Zhirinovsky Red 75/100, Al Mas 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Mas or Zhirinovsky Red?

Al Mas projects furthest (Al Mas 72/100, Zhirinovsky Red 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Mas and Zhirinovsky Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.