Fragrance comparison

Al Waseem vs Soirée d'Été 2

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Al Waseem

Swiss Arabian

3.5983 votes

Rank #12,550 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Soirée d'Été 2

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #61,920 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Al Waseem
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Soirée d'Été 2
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Waseem2/4

Soirée d'Été 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soirée d'Été 2
Sillage & projection: Soirée d'Été 2
Value for money: Al Waseem
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Waseem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al WaseemSwiss Arabian

Soirée d'Été 2L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySoirée d'Été 2

SillageSoirée d'Été 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAl WaseemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

green77%

floral69%

oud61%

fresh spicy100%

oud91%

rose83%

fruity74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White FlowersLily-of-the-ValleyHerbal Notes

Heart

RoseHyacinthPepperGeraniumCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseCuminSpicy NotesFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Cumin and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex37

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#61,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAl WaseemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Waseem by Swiss Arabian is a bold oriental spicy fragrance tailored for the modern man. It opens with a vibrant mix of white flowers and lily of the valley before revealing a complex heart of rose, geranium, and cumin. This scent settles into a warm base of oud, musk, and amber, making it a compelling choice for ou…

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Soirée d'Été 2 opens with a prickle of sharp cumin and dusty spicy notes before settling into ripe fig fruitiness. As the top notes recede, dark agarwood takes over the composition. A quiet rose note lingers in the middle stage, but it never turns overly sweet or plush. The dry down belongs entirely to dry wood and sm…

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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.

Which is better, Al Waseem or Soirée d'Été 2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Waseem is rated 3.59/5 from 83 votes; Soirée d'Été 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Al Waseem for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Soirée d'Été 2 for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Waseem or Soirée d'Été 2?

They last about the same: Soirée d'Été 2 80/100, Al Waseem 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Waseem or Soirée d'Été 2?

Soirée d'Été 2 projects furthest (Soirée d'Été 2 75/100, Al Waseem 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Waseem and Soirée d'Été 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Cumin and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Al Waseem or Soirée d'Été 2 better for summer or winter?

Soirée d'Été 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Waseem and Soirée d'Été 2?

Al Waseem has top notes of White Flowers, Lily-of-the-Valley and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Rose, Hyacinth, Pepper and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. Soirée d'Été 2 features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Cumin, Spicy Notes and Fig.