Al Rafa vs Yum Yum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Rafa takes 3 of 5 categories.
Al RafaChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yum YumChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al Rafa3/5
Yum Yum2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Rafa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Al Rafa
- Sillage & projection
- Al Rafa
- Value for money
- Yum Yum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Yum Yum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al RafaAsgharaliYum YumArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%
3.84/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerAl RafaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
36%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
198 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Rafa
SillageAl Rafa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYum YumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
amber77%
floral69%
tropical61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
cherry84%
woody77%
white floral69%
rose61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumAppleCherry
Heart
Tiare FlowerFrangipaniWhite Flowers
Base
AmberVanillaCedar
Top
Wild BerriesCherryOrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseWhite FlowersVanilla
Base
Powdery NotesMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesCherry, White Flowers, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring85
Summer100
Fall37
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,894
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#10,151
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerYum YumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl Rafa opens with a juicy mix of plum, apple, and cherry, then softens into creamy white florals over amber, vanilla, and cedar. It reads sweet, fruity, and floral first, with a tropical warmth underneath. This is a good fit for shoppers who enjoy gourmand-leaning florals with a smooth, slightly plush drydown. It ma…
Reviews →Armaf enters the playful fruity-floral arena with Yum Yum, a 2024 release that opens with a tart burst of wild berries and orange. Rather than dry down into a typical sticky gourmand, the scent settles into a powdery musk with a subtle cherry note that sits close to the skin. It suits casual daytime wear during the wa…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Al Rafa or Yum Yum?
Al Rafa takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Rafa is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes; Yum Yum is rated 3.84/5 from 198 votes. Choose Al Rafa for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yum Yum for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Rafa or Yum Yum?
Al Rafa lasts longest (Al Rafa 80/100, Yum Yum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Rafa or Yum Yum?
Al Rafa projects furthest (Al Rafa 68/100, Yum Yum 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Rafa and Yum Yum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Cherry, White Flowers, Amber and Vanilla.
Is Al Rafa or Yum Yum better for summer or winter?
Al Rafa suits evening wear; Yum Yum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Rafa and Yum Yum?
Al Rafa has top notes of Plum, Apple and Cherry, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Frangipani and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cedar. Yum Yum has top notes of Wild Berries, Cherry, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Vanilla, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.
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