Fragrance comparison

Al Qubah vs monto’ac

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Qubah

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.9315 votes

Rank #36,640 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

monto’ac

source adage fragrances

4.0034 votes

Rank #33,081 MossyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Qubah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Qubah
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
monto’ac
Choose it for a mossy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Qubah3/5

monto’ac2/5

Ratings & consensus: monto’ac
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Qubah
Sillage & projection: Al Qubah
Value for money: Al Qubah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: monto’ac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al QubahArd Al Zaafaran

monto’acsource adage fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnermonto’acRating 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

41%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Qubah

SillageAl Qubah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAl QubahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

mossy100%

musky92%

earthy84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both earthy, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronSageLavenderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

SuedeFirGeraniumPineapple

Base

VetiverCedarwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk

Notes

OakmossSageTobacco LeafSuedeMuskGrapes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Suede, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for monto’ac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer35

Fall59

Winter35

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex14

Women21

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnermonto’acHigher 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…

Reviews →

monto'ac by Source Adage centers on the restorative smells of damp earth and coastal mountain woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of silver sage and a faint trace of tart grape skin before plunging into a dense thicket of green tobacco leaf and rich oakmoss. As it settles on skin, warm suede and clean musk r…

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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 Qubah or monto’ac?

Al Qubah takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Qubah is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes; monto’ac is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes. Choose Al Qubah for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose monto’ac for a mossy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Qubah or monto’ac?

Al Qubah lasts longest (Al Qubah 72/100, monto’ac 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Qubah or monto’ac?

Al Qubah projects furthest (Al Qubah 60/100, monto’ac 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Qubah and monto’ac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Sage, Suede, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Al Qubah or monto’ac better for summer or winter?

Al Qubah suits evening wear; monto’ac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Qubah and monto’ac?

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. monto’ac features Oakmoss, Sage, Tobacco Leaf, Suede and Musk.