Allende vs Walimah II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Walimah II takes 6 of 7 categories.
AllendeChoose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Walimah IIChoose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Allende1/7
Walimah II6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Walimah II
- Community sentiment
- Walimah II
- Longevity
- Walimah II
- Sillage & projection
- Walimah II
- Value for money
- Walimah II
- Versatility
- Walimah II
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Allende
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AllendeXerjoffWalimah IIAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 430 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.39/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 47%Had 10%Want 44%
Category winnerWalimah IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
27%Like
14%Ok
22%Dislike
5%Hate
430 votes
63%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerWalimah IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWalimah II
SillageWalimah II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWalimah IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
cacao88%
floral77%
warm spicy65%
sweet53%
powdery42%
floral100%
oud88%
sweet77%
warm spicy65%
woody53%
amber42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Madagascar VanillaMagnolia
Heart
Cacao
Base
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Top
ChampacaMagnoliaIndian Oud
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronCacaoTobaccoCinnamon
Base
VetiverLabdanumPeru BalsamNatural Musk
InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night85
Category winnerWalimah IIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,709
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews62
Overall rank#9,576
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerAllendeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAllende by Xerjoff centers on a triple layer of Madagascar vanilla supported by magnolia blossom and cacao powder. The scent opens with a cold, slightly herbal vanilla before settling into a dense, lotion-like warmth with soft floral edges. It sits close to the skin as a thick, cozy cloud during autumn walks and chill…
Reviews →Walimah II by Areej Le Doré opens with an intense burst of yellow champaca and magnolia otto, backed immediately by earthy Indian oud. Russian Adam constructed this formulation around natural Siberian deer musk, bittersweet Indonesian cacao, and unlit tobacco leaf. The floral top notes carry a subtle indolic weight be…
Reviews →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, Allende or Walimah II?
Walimah II takes 6 of 7 categories. Allende is rated 3.58/5 from 430 votes; Walimah II is rated 4.39/5 from 49 votes. Choose Allende for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Walimah II for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Allende or Walimah II?
Walimah II lasts longest (Walimah II 86/100, Allende 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Allende or Walimah II?
Walimah II projects furthest (Walimah II 68/100, Allende 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Allende and Walimah II smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Cacao.
Is Allende or Walimah II better for summer or winter?
For summer, Walimah II is the stronger pick. For winter, Allende is the stronger pick. Walimah II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Allende and Walimah II?
Allende has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Magnolia, heart notes of Cacao. Walimah II has top notes of Champaca, Magnolia and Indian Oud, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cacao and Tobacco, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Peru Balsam and Natural Musk.
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