Fragrance comparison

Ala vs Aqaba Spring

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ala

Regalien

4.09211 votes

Rank #3,451 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Aqaba Spring

Aqaba

3.9842 votes

Rank #23,172 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ala takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ala
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Aqaba Spring
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ala5/7

Aqaba Spring2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ala
Community sentiment: Ala
Longevity: Ala
Sillage & projection: Ala
Value for money: Aqaba Spring
Versatility: Aqaba Spring
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlaRegalien

Aqaba SpringAqaba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerAlaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

8%Hate

123 votes

45%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerAlaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAla

SillageAla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAqaba SpringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCognacCorianderApricotWhiskey

Heart

HoneyTurkish RoseRosemaryGeranium

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaNatural MuskBenzoinAmber

Top

CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves

Base

ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Apricot, Turkish Rose 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 season

Spring46

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Category winnerAqaba SpringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex45

Women35

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,451

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#23,172

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAlaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ala by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Ala was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Cinnamon, Cognac, Coriander, Apricot and Whiskey; middle notes are Honey, Turkish Rose, Rosemary and Geranium; base notes are Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Natural M…

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Aqaba Spring opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian mandarin and dark cassis leaf before settling into a warm floral heart. Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine dominate the middle phase, tied together by a dusting of dry clove. As the citrus brightness recedes, juicy apricot and soft bourbon vanilla emerge in the dry-dow…

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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, Ala or Aqaba Spring?

Ala takes 5 of 7 categories. Ala is rated 4.09/5 from 211 votes; Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ala for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ala or Aqaba Spring?

Ala lasts longest (Ala 85/100, Aqaba Spring 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ala or Aqaba Spring?

Ala projects furthest (Ala 75/100, Aqaba Spring 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ala and Aqaba Spring smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Apricot, Turkish Rose and Vanilla.

Is Ala or Aqaba Spring better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqaba Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Ala is the stronger pick. Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ala and Aqaba Spring?

Ala has top notes of Cinnamon, Cognac, Coriander and Apricot, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Natural Musk. Aqaba Spring has top notes of Cinnamon, Cassis and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Indian Jasmine and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Apricot, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla.