Fragrance comparison

Al Qasr Silver vs What Else Men

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Al Qasr Silver

Gulf Orchid

4.003 votes

Rank #46,157 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

What Else Men

A.P. Durand Parfums

4.1021 votes

Rank #28,255 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Qasr Silver takes 2 of 3 categories.

Al Qasr Silver
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
What Else Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Al Qasr Silver2/3

What Else Men1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Qasr Silver
Sillage & projection: Al Qasr Silver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: What Else Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Qasr SilverGulf Orchid

What Else MenA.P. Durand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAl Qasr Silver

SillageAl Qasr Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleAquatic notesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SpearmintGingerVetiver

Base6-8 hrs

MossCedarwoodMusk

Top

OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleGinger

Heart

GeraniumVetiverSandalwoodMintRosemary

Base

MuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Ginger and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Al Qasr Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter70

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhat Else MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Qasr Silver by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate splash of crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and salty ocean air. It is remarkably brisk on first spray. You get an invigorating blast that quickly settles as cool spearmint and spicy ginger kick in across the first twenty minutes. Dry cedarwood, earthy moss, and cle…

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What Else Men is a bright, clean citrus aromatic that opens with juicy orange, lemon and bergamot, then adds a crisp ginger bite. In the heart, mint and rosemary give it a fresh, showered feel over geranium and smooth woods. It settles into a soft musky amber with a touch of moss. It usually wears close, which makes i…

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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 Qasr Silver or What Else Men?

Al Qasr Silver takes 2 of 3 categories. Al Qasr Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; What Else Men is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Al Qasr Silver for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose What Else Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Qasr Silver or What Else Men?

Al Qasr Silver lasts longest (Al Qasr Silver 80/100, What Else Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Qasr Silver or What Else Men?

Al Qasr Silver projects furthest (Al Qasr Silver 100/100, What Else Men 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Qasr Silver and What Else Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Ginger and Vetiver.

Is Al Qasr Silver or What Else Men better for summer or winter?

Al Qasr Silver suits daytime wear; What Else Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Qasr Silver and What Else Men?

Al Qasr Silver has top notes of Apple, Aquatic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Spearmint, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Moss, Cedarwood and Musk. What Else Men has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Mint, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.