Fragrance comparison

Al-Thouraya vs The Wooden

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Al-Thouraya

Suhad Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #22,583 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

The Wooden

NEQI

3.333 votes

Rank #59,338 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Al-Thouraya
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
The Wooden
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al-Thouraya2/4

The Wooden2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Wooden
Sillage & projection: Al-Thouraya
Value for money: The Wooden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al-Thouraya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al-ThourayaSuhad Perfumes

The WoodenNEQI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityThe Wooden

SillageAl-Thouraya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe WoodenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesClovesNutmeg

Heart

LeatherWoody NotesAmber

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Notes

SandalwoodSpicesAmberAmbroxanWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Woody Notes, Amber and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,583

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Suhad Al-Qenaei

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#59,338

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAl-ThourayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al-Thouraya is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance that leans on a foundation of spicy cloves and rich leather. It feels regal and serious, designed for someone who wants to command attention in a formal setting. This 2014 release captures a distinctly luxurious, Middle Eastern character that thrives in the crisp air of a…

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NEQI The Wooden is a warm woody hair perfume with sandalwood, amber, spices and ambroxan giving it a smooth, slightly powdery finish. It reads clean, polished and easy to wear rather than loud. On skin and hair, it appears to stay fairly close and moderate in strength. If you like soft woody ambers with a modern desig…

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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-Thouraya or The Wooden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al-Thouraya is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; The Wooden is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al-Thouraya for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose The Wooden for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al-Thouraya or The Wooden?

The Wooden lasts longest (The Wooden 60/100, Al-Thouraya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al-Thouraya or The Wooden?

Al-Thouraya projects furthest (Al-Thouraya 38/100, The Wooden 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al-Thouraya and The Wooden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Woody Notes, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Al-Thouraya or The Wooden better for summer or winter?

The Wooden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al-Thouraya and The Wooden?

Al-Thouraya has top notes of Spices, Cloves and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. The Wooden features Sandalwood, Spices, Amber, Ambroxan and Woody Notes.