Fragrance comparison

Al Qubah vs Cristallo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Qubah

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.9315 votes

Rank #38,065 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Cristallo

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,641 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Qubah takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Qubah
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cristallo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Al Qubah1/1

Cristallo0/1

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 Qubah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al QubahArd Al Zaafaran

CristalloProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

—/ 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

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronSageLavenderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

SuedeFirGeraniumPineapple

Base

VetiverCedarwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

JasmineSaffronGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

AmberSageLavender

Base4 to 6 hours

Woody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sage, Lavender and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Cristallo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex14

Women21

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#79,641

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl QubahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Qubah by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and sweet pineapple before settling into smooth suede, aromatic sage, and fir balsam. Earthy vetiver and cedarwood anchor the dry down, giving it a rugged yet fresh structure. It wears best during cool spring mornings or autumn evenings when you n…

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Cristallo by Professor presents a balanced oriental woody composition built on contrast. It opens with bitter, bright grapefruit, sharp red saffron, and a hint of soft jasmine. The initial freshness gives way to an aromatic heart where French lavender and dry herbal sage mingle with warm amber. As the fragrance settle…

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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 Qubah and Cristallo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sage, Lavender and Grapefruit.

Is Al Qubah or Cristallo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Qubah and Cristallo?

Al Qubah has top notes of Saffron, Sage, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Suede, Fir, Geranium and Pineapple, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Cristallo has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Amber, Sage and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes and Oakmoss.