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Al Ward Al Musk vs Wisal

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

Updated 606 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ward Al Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Al Ward Al Musk

    Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Wisal

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Al Ward Al Musk4/7
Wisal3/7
Ratings & consensus
Wisal
Community sentiment
Wisal
Longevity
Al Ward Al Musk
Sillage & projection
Al Ward Al Musk
Value for money
Al Ward Al Musk
Versatility
Al Ward Al Musk
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wisal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Al Ward Al MuskRasasi
WisalAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 56%
4.02/ 5 · 529 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerWisalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate

72 votes

37%Love
46%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

468 votes

Category winnerWisalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityAl Ward Al Musk

SillageAl Ward Al Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl Ward Al MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
mossy69%
powdery61%
rose100%
floral86%
warm spicy72%
musky58%
powdery44%
woody30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronGreen NotesFloral Notes
Heart
RoseSpicesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Jasmine Sambac
Base
Black Muskoak mossSandalwoodHoney
Notes
RoseSpicesMuskFloral NotesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Rose, Spices 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
Spring25
Summer55
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAl Ward Al MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men46
Unisex46
Women8
Men5
Unisex36
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerWisalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Ward Al Musk is a potent, polarizing attar that leans heavily into black musk, green notes, and deep rose. It is a bold, animalic floral suited for those who appreciate challenging, high-density compositions. Because of its raw power, this perfume oil demands a cautious application, especially during the cool, damp…

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Ajmal Wisal is a rose forward floral that mixes fresh petals with warm spice and a clean, musky base. The rose can come across airy and slightly metallic at first, then settles into a powdery, sandalwood tinted dry down. It is often noticed in the air and tends to last, with a price that many people feel is fair for h…

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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 Ward Al Musk or Wisal?

Al Ward Al Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Ward Al Musk is rated 3.66/5 from 77 votes; Wisal is rated 4.02/5 from 529 votes. Choose Al Ward Al Musk for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wisal for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Ward Al Musk or Wisal?

Al Ward Al Musk lasts longest (Al Ward Al Musk 93/100, Wisal 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Ward Al Musk or Wisal?

Al Ward Al Musk projects furthest (Al Ward Al Musk 78/100, Wisal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Ward Al Musk and Wisal smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Rose, Spices and Sandalwood.

Is Al Ward Al Musk or Wisal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Ward Al Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Ward Al Musk is the stronger pick. Al Ward Al Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Ward Al Musk and Wisal?

Al Ward Al Musk has top notes of Saffron, Green Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Rose, Spices, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Black Musk, oak moss, Sandalwood and Honey. Wisal features Rose, Spices, Musk, Floral Notes and Sandalwood.

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