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Alhada vs Alkout

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alkout takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Alhada

    Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Alkout

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alhada2/5
Alkout3/5
Ratings & consensus
Alhada
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alkout
Sillage & projection
Alkout
Value for money
Alhada
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alkout

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AlhadaTola
AlkoutBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.48/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%
4.26/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%
Category winnerAlhadaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
74%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

57%Love
22%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity92
〰 Sillage86
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityAlkout

SillageAlkout

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value20
Category winnerAlhadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeMarigoldCorianderLavender
Heart
Taif RoseHyacinthSaffronJasmine
Base
PatchouliOakmossAgarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top
PimentoCoriander
Heart
MarigoldLavenderRoseJasmine
Base
MuskSaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumOakmossMaltolGuaiac WoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMarigold, Coriander, Lavender and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night38
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men73
Unisex20
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,531

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAlkoutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alhada by Tola starts with a bright citrus kick of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a warm pinch of coriander. This initial freshness quickly gives way to a dense, natural Taif rose that anchors the fragrance. It does not feel like a synthetic rose water. Instead, it carries the green texture of marigold and a …

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Pimento and coriander crackle across the opening of Alkout, delivering an immediate wave of dry heat. As the initial spice softens, a heart of marigold, rose, and jasmine emerges, adding a dense floral sweetness. The dry down relies on cypriol oil, smoky guaiac wood, and caramelized maltol warmth held in place by saff…

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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, Alhada or Alkout?

Alkout takes 3 of 5 categories. Alhada is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes; Alkout is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Alhada for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alkout for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alhada or Alkout?

Alkout lasts longest (Alkout 92/100, Alhada 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alhada or Alkout?

Alkout projects furthest (Alkout 86/100, Alhada 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alhada and Alkout smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Marigold, Coriander, Lavender and Saffron.

Is Alhada or Alkout better for summer or winter?

Alhada suits daytime wear; Alkout suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alhada and Alkout?

Alhada has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Taif Rose, Hyacinth, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk. Alkout has top notes of Pimento and Coriander, heart notes of Marigold, Lavender, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Olibanum.

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