Fragrance comparison

Al Muarikh The Historian vs Wajood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 588 ratings analysed

Al Muarikh The Historian

Lattafa Perfumes

3.836 votes

Rank #22,538 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Wajood

Lattafa Perfumes

3.82582 votes

Rank #2,842 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wajood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Al Muarikh The Historian
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wajood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Al Muarikh The Historian0/4

Wajood4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Muarikh The HistorianLattafa Perfumes

WajoodLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 83%

3.82/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWajood

SillageWajood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerWajoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

tuberose77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiverAgarwoodAmberSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesPink Pepper

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerWajoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Muarikh The Historian by Lattafa Perfumes is an oriental floral fragrance for men and women. It opens with sharp pink pepper and bright bergamot before settling into a heart of tuberose and jasmine. The base is deep and woody, anchored by patchouli, vetiver, and agarwood. It is best suited for cooler spring days or…

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Wajood by Lattafa Perfumes is an aromatic aquatic scent for those who enjoy mineral and salty profiles. It opens with sharp sea notes and pink pepper, grounding into a woody base of vetiver and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a mature, oceanic experience ideal for cool, crisp days where you want to project a mysteri…

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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 Muarikh The Historian or Wajood?

Wajood takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Muarikh The Historian is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Wajood is rated 3.82/5 from 582 votes. Choose Al Muarikh The Historian for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wajood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Al Muarikh The Historian or Wajood?

Wajood lasts longest (Wajood 81/100, Al Muarikh The Historian 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Muarikh The Historian or Wajood?

Wajood projects furthest (Wajood 71/100, Al Muarikh The Historian 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Muarikh The Historian and Wajood smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Al Muarikh The Historian or Wajood better for summer or winter?

Al Muarikh The Historian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Muarikh The Historian and Wajood?

Al Muarikh The Historian has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Agarwood and Amber. Wajood has top notes of Sea Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.